So Worried

[neece1 3]

Since I started mushies on Friday I have gained a pound. I feel badly saying anything about that but I was losing 1+ daily. Now to gain is upsetting. I am only taking about 4 Oz of food daily and its mostly tuna. I did have Mac and cheese but 1 Oz only. Still only cleared to walk so using the treadmill daily. Help please.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

The first 4-6 weeks after surgery are for healing, not losing. Many don't lose at all during this phase and some do gain a little. Just try to do the best you can and put your scale away until you're past the post op diet and onto real food again. Otherwise you're going to drive yourself nuts.

[Sunshyne068 97]

you are going thru "bandster" hell. don't obsess with the scale right now. once you start to get fills you will lose weight again. Not at 1 lb a day, but it will come off. Do a search on the forum for "bandster hell" and Im sure you will find everything you ever wanted to know about this period in your band life cycle

[NWgirl 574]

When you transition from full liquids to real foods, it's expected that you will either gain or not lose until your body stabilizes. Make sure you are eating real foods and don't just continue with shakes because you are worried you will gain.

[Mayasgram 351]

Okay just like any other diet when you put your body into starvation mode 4oz of tuna once a day. it is saying what the He!! and it is holding onto every little fat cell it has...The weight will come off just follow the program.

I remember when I was new at this I wanted to lose everything week one. Remember huge weight loss over a short time leads to hangy skin, Hair loss , bad breath and crazy head games stay off the scale eat when you're hungry stop when your full and take small bites. Good Luck

[kerrbear72 55]

I'm 5 weeks post trying to stay around 1000 cals I'm also riding my bike and swimming in pool every day and I've lost nothing I get my first fill and scared I won't lose then so damn frustrated

[Sunshyne068 97]

don't worry. i GAINED before I got a fill and now I'm down 14 lbs. just be patient.