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I am 1 month out from surgery. I lost about 18lbs in the first 2 weeks. Then for alomst 2 weeks i lost and regained the same 2 lbs. Once I was released to exercise harder I lost 3 or 4 lbs in 2 or 4 days. Now I have gained 6lbs in a week whats going on? I started my period. Is it possible, its Water weight?:)

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I am 1 month out from surgery. I lost about 18lbs in the first 2 weeks. Then for alomst 2 weeks i lost and regained the same 2 lbs. Once I was released to exercise harder I lost 3 or 4 lbs in 2 or 4 days. Now I have gained 6lbs in a week whats going on? I started my period. Is it possible, its Water weight?:bolt:

Hey TwoScoops...congrats on the weight you have lost so far. Try not to pay attention to the scale during TOM. Just try weighing yourself at a certain time of day once a week. scales tend to play with our minds. Not unusual for a person to jump up a couple of pounds in a day. Lots of factors can cause this. Too much sodium, etc. Are you drinking plenty of fluids???

Relax, stay on plan and hopefully in a few days that scale will be your friend again.:wink2:

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aw scoops! first breathe! it really is going to be ok! first things first....STAY OFF THE SCALE!!!! all it is going to do is make you stress....and the cortizol in stress actually hinders weight loss.

second...yu are going to flucuate pounds from day to day. as far as the 6 lbs goes...pre surgery I would gain 10 during that time....its gotten better and better as the months tick by.

your total of pounds lost is amazing! it is too early for you to start beating yourslef up :) continue exercising....and try to start focusing on some NSV's.

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