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There's no way, physiologically or otherwise, that you can gain 6 pounds of true fat after one or two so-called "cheat days." 6 pounds of fat gain would have required you to consume and store 21,000 excess calories as body fat. It cannot happen in a couple of days. What is happening is water gain due to consumption of too many starches. Eating too many carbohydrates without enough physical activity will cause bloat. Foods with a high carbohydrate level cause the body to store three times as much water compared to protein. This storage is in the form of glycogen, which requires a considerable amount of water. The end result of eating too many carbs without enough activity is water weight gain, at least in susceptible people. In carb-sensitive people, carbohydrate loading (a.k.a. "cheating") causes fluid retention that results in a lot of temporary water weight gain. Recall that the liver utilizes water as it creates and stores glycogen from all the carbs one eats. Thus, water weight gain will show up on the scale as a heavier weight. I do not have cheat foods or cheat days. If I want a slice of pizza or a cheeseburger or taco, I eat it. Since I have no forbidden foods, I have minimal desire to go off the rails. "Cheat days" are a part of the dieter mentality. I sucked at diets; therefore, I am not on a diet. As long as that burger can be worked into my daily calorie budget, it is not a cheat food for me.

I have lost about 100 pounds and my shoe size went down one. It is too funny.

I use http://www.loseit.com/ I hate MFP with the heat of 1000 suns. They allow so much user added content and people suck at math so bad, almost all the information in there inaccurate.Plus they charge a fortune for premium and their UX designers suck. LoseIt has items that have green check marks next to them, those are verified. You can also easily add your own information, and make recipes etc. I use premium and I like all the goal tracking and the badges. I'm still trying to get that 200 pound loss badge. Their forums have a lot of useful information too. When I am home I track on the PC, when I am out I track on my phone It is way to easy to have a busy day, forget to eat and be too low on protein.

Steak Pork chops Baby spinach I'm boring. I keep it simple

I am 4 weeks out. As per my nutritionist I can eat 100 %wheat bread, toasted. I have Pepperidge Farm very thin. 1 slice = 37 cal, 7carbs, 1fiber, 1 protein. I pair it with hummus or peanut butter.

Cool. Thank you. Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hmmm, I may have to check that out. Thank you. Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

Congratulations!! I'm about 8 months post op and 8 dress sizes down. I've donated about 6-7 bin bags full of clothes so I understand the empty closet. I'm slowly building a wardrobe again but slowly as clothes are expensive haha

I was at a stall beginning on day 17. I was so scared and nervous that I was doing something wrong. Everyone told me judo that stress and keep doing what I have been which is following the plan and walking. Your body just needs time to regulate to its new normal. Give it a few days and you will be fine and losing weight quickly!! Good luck!!

I feel for you I did have the emotional explosion and my monthly now is a more emotional experience then ever. I talked to my surgeons PA and she said your entire chemistry can change. That will impact how your body deals with stress and then may also impact how your body metabolizes the Wellbutrin and Xanax. Maybe a check with your doc who prescribes those to see if you need an adjustment?