I just had my surgery October 28. Since my surgery date I had lost 19 pounds. Over the weekend, I increased my calorie intake (from under 600 cal./day) to between 700-900. I haven't had a fill yet but since yesterday I've gained 1 pound. I'm devastated. I don't understand how this could have happened! Anyone with an comments or thoughts please?

weight flucuates(sp) on a daily basis normally up to 5 yea 5 pounds, I wouldnt worry about it too much.

i lost and gained the same 3 pounds for 3 weeks then the scale finally moved and I lost 5#. This is when I went on pureed foods. The body needs to readjust itself. Try to measure your body weekly b/c a lot of times we lose inches instead of pounds.

Definitely do not sweat it! I am scale obsessed, so I can tell you first hand that this am when I got home from work (I'm a nurse who works nightshift), I weighed 3.2lbs MORE than what i JUST weighed myself! There are a bunch of factors that could influence your weight daily, esp.fluid volume...

great job on being down 19!!!

Please don't obsess with the scales. They are very fickle! You'll go up and then down and it's very aggravating. Just do what is right per doctor's instructions, do your exercies, drink your water, and stay off the scales except for once a week if you can. Also remember that around the "time of the month", you're going to be heavier. You can do this and I just know that you're going to be successful. Hang in there and congrats on what you have lost already.

don't even stress about that. At my support group, they told us that if you drink a bottle of water and don't pee - your weight goes up 2 LBS!!! Hide the scale...it will drive you nuts! I just put mine away 2 days ago in the far far far end of the closet.

This is all so true......I weigh 3# more at night than I do first thing in the morning. If you are going to step on the scale everyday(several times a day:wink2:) try not to freak out about the numbers! I didn't loose an ounce for 3 weeks before weight started to come off again. It will happen, just keep doing the right things!

Hang in there!

I look at the scale as my enemy. It is the big deceiver. It tells me I've gained 2 pounds since the day of my surgery and yet my clothes are hanging on me and my morning sugar readings have gone from 345 to 170...even lower in the evenings...in the last 3 weeks since surgery.

Kick it to the curb.

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I was banded on October 27th, and I too have gained some weight. It has been between my transition from mushy to solid foods. I have also found myself more hungry than usual. People say it is because the inflamation has gone down and that makes me feel a little hungrier. Soo true. I am hungry every couple of hours. To satisfy myself, I eat even smaller meals more often throughout the day. Or I drink more water. In the meantime, I am going to start exercising more. Get on the treadmill more. Watch what I am eating even more. But I also have to keep in mind, I have no restriction. Hopefully after my fill on December 17th, I will not feel so hungry all the time!!! GOOD LUCK and try not to fret about it too much!

i was banded on oct 28 as well!!! i hit the same point your at last week... aaahhhh i wanted to die....:ohmy: i couldnt understand why. so basiclly had a mini break down but then thought if i keep eating healthy and 1/2 cup portions it will all work out. i stayed off the scale and i just weighed myself today and i lost 5 more pounds... whooo hoooo:thumbup: total of 30 as of now... my cal intake is around 800 everyday. i have no restriction either and i am gettin more hungry as the days go by. i try to fill my hunger with eating veggies or fruits or tofu and it has been helping and im still loosing.. if i get stuck and start to gain weight again i am planning on going on a soup and tofu diet for a few days.. n e ways hoope the weight balancedd out by now.. dont freak out itll come off..:confused: