OMG is this normal? I went off my liquid diet last Thursday and I started with my mushies. I am trying to stay on a protein shake for breakfast then light lunch then solid/mushy food for dinner..... i didnt even eat any cupcakes at my son's birthday party this weekend :tt2: what gives? Im still staying active and working out.... I dont want to have to stay on a primarily liquid diet to lose weight---Im not a happy camper right now :thumbup:

hi i gained 3lbs also on my mushy stage i was eating mashed potatoes the nurse says no carbs. you have to be careful of what you eat.those potatoes was delious.

It is normal to gain 5-10 pounds during this stage. Watching what you eat will help to avoid that. Eat lean Protein and veggie based mushies. Like sil said, avoid the carbs.

You will not have to stay on a liquid diet to lose weight, you simply need to start using your band. But first you need to allow yourself time to heal. Once you start getting fills you will start using the band. Just be patient.

LOL - I posted this exact same thread when I was first banded!

Someone explained it to me like this and it made sense. Your body normally has several pounds of stuff in your intestines. When you go on liquids, that stuff gets flushed out. When you go on mushies, it fills back up to normal.

This is not an actual weight gain and will have no bearing on your progress.

Keep the faith and hang in there. Next stop for you is Bandster Hell. Stick with the suggestions above and that will help with Bandster Hell also.