4 Weeks Out and I Gained a Pound??

[mujer555 0]

Ok, so I know a pound is not that big of a deal and I should be happy that I have already lost 25 lbs. I am on regular foods now and when I stepped on the scale this morning I had gained a pound over last week. Feeling pretty bummed about it....

Anyone have any suggestions as to what could be going on? Any thoughts on how to modify so that this won't happen again?

Thanks for any help. This process so far has been relatively easy for me and I want to make sure that I keep a good attitude about it.

[BetsyB 9]

Unless you changed your eating habits considerably, chances are, the gain isn't "real." That is, you did not gain a pound of body fat.

Human body weight fluctuates. Many things influence it--hormones, stress (this, too, is hormonal), hydration status, how much bulk there is in the intestine at weigh-in time....and on and on and on.

The scale helps us gauge the changes in our bodies, but really, it just gives a snapshot of one particular moment in time---and that picture can be distorted by factors that are not related to what is really going on, in terms of fat loss.

Take a deep breath, keep doing what you're doing, and the scale will cooperate--sometimes! (Other times, it will be putzy, and you'll see stupid, senseless gains. You'll learn to put them in perspective and keep on keeping on.)

[tdawg874 1]

Your body is so used to the liquids, now that you are eating solids, it's a shock to the system, do not fret though, it all has ups and downs, and think of the final outlook. I am only 5 days post op, but I am expecting a gain, so I wouldn't be worried if I were you.

Keep up the great work!