Post Op Day#12 Advanced from Liquid shakes to Puree & the scale is going up???

[ButterflyM 2]

Ok I was doing my Protein Shakes 3x day with 3dairy supplements. Kept getting sick everytime i went out so Dr advanced my diet to Puree a few days early. NOW I know I am NOT suppose to weigh myself daily in these first few weeks, but I just CANT HELP IT! The scale is going in the WRONG direction! It's just a few pounds but, it this normal?? I mean does this happen to EVERYONE when you go from liquids and return to real food? I am only eating 3 oz of Protein and 2 oz of vegg/ or fruit 3x a day and 3 servings of dairy ( i choose lowfat milk) . I calculated my caloric intake and it is between 825- 950 daily. I am getting my fluids in (min 80 oz) & protein ( 79- 99gm). So WHAT IS HAPPENING????? I even took a 30 walk yesterday on the treadmill, since I FINALLY felt good enough to start exercising. ANY advice or words of encouragement would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. THanks fellow bandsters!

[Jess55 97]

It's normal. You're going from liquids to solids. It happens to most everyone.

[Cindy C 150]

Totally normal. Just keep following the program. Your body will adjust.

[screeden 21]

It is normal. you will fluctuate all the time. just keep at it, your body is adjusting to everything right now.

[teacherz 1]

I am in the same position. I am on "soft foods" and I've lost maybe 2-3 lbs in the last 2 weeks. According to everything I've read here, and what the doctor told me, this happens to everyone. I know I should be happy I'm losing anything, but I also totally get your frustration. It was just so exciting the first few weeks - losing 5+ pounds a week! I was on a total high, and now I feel let down... Logically I know everything is working as it should, but emotionally I'm still kind of down... Just have to keep our chins up and make it through these weeks as our bodies get used to "food" again!

Good luck!!

[Melissannde 41]

I didn't lose much at all .. maybe 2 lbs.. until I got back onto solid foods then it started dropping off fast. Hang in there.