Gaining Weight

[jen1975 0]

Had my surgery on 8-24 and had to stay on the liquids for another week but as soon as I started eating solids again I have started to gain a little back and I don't get my first fill until 9-20 this is discouraging has it happened to anyone else?

[Sojourner 2,446]

Yes, it's common to gain a small amount of weight when you return to eating solid foods again post op.

Several things to keep in mind...first, don't become obsessed with your scale and weigh yourself every day. It's still a battle I fight with myself...but in the long run the daily weigh in only ends up contributing to unnecessary negative thoughts and feelings of discouragement.

The most important things you can do for yourself at this stage is be certain to comply with your surgeon recommended diet and portion sizes, along with making healthy food choices, and get your exercise in.

Many bandsters mistakenly believe that having a fill will eradicate their hunger...likely that will not happen with a first fill. Instead of relying on the band to provide limits on your eating, now is the time to hone your healthy eating patterns and will power.

For the majority of bandsters it will require several fills before you have adequate restriction...but more important than the restriction are the self imposed limitations on making healthy choices with food and portion sizes.

[jen1975 0]

Thanks I have been obsessed with the scale and I don't have much will power but I'm trying really hard ,haven't missed sad at all and I thought I would just dropping my old eating habits are a real challenge

[jen1975 0]

Haven't missed SODA *

[blackcadillacs5 62]

take it day to day...so far you are doing good modifying your habits you just need to break the scale one ....it will take some time. Try giving yourself small intervals of 2 weeks between weigh ins...then extend it to 3 etc. until you are sitting at month to month.

Ive done so many "no-nos" since being banded I learn day to day even now almost 1 yr later... I dont regret them they are a lesson learned. Dont beat yourself up, there are too many good things to look forward to

[clarks4willie 153]

Truth. I was banded aug 15th ...was great 1st 2 weeks, now I've totally stalled. But I know my limits...I need to up my workouts & lay low on the carbs. Time to shake this booty into shape:))!!!

Good luck!!!

[karenlr 1]

I'm 8 weeks and the same has happened as well. The past 2 weeks I have made bad food choices. I have a appt for a fill tomorrow and have been so tempted to cancel as my dr had given me a 5kg weight loss goal between visits. I didn't want to be a failure. But I'm going and facing my bad choices.

Back on track. In making this journey count.

[kmt1973 92]

My doc said, "don't even look for weightloss till you are completely healed. In fact, you might gain." Then after you heal, you will be in bandster hell till you get the right amount of fluids. I got my band in March and am just now, this last month at proper restriction. Be patient, thats what my doc kept telling me, and he was right. It will come. And don't beat yourself up, that just leads to discouragement and we all know what happens when bbw get discouraged. We eat!

[Concept57 2]

I gained 5 lbs my first month!

[cassiem93 39]

I have the same problem...been watching what I eat and exercising but I keep dropping 4 lbs than I gain it right back

I go for a fill a fill tomorrow and I hope it will help me a little.