What is wrong with this?

Boo Boo Kitty · August 17, 2006

Ok, I have been banded since the 1st. I did fantasticly on the pre-op and even the first week or two after. NOW I am getting stressed. I am gaining back the weight lost. Is this normal to gain before a fill?

I am following the diet to the letter. I even stop eating while still hungry, I am exercising as well....What do I need to do to get back on the weight loss train?

Has anyone else had this happen. Maybe I am crazy for thinking gaining 4 pounds in a week is bad, who knows!

Thanks in advance!

sbmorgaine · August 17, 2006

I have heard this from others, that during the 6 weeks between surgery and your first fill that you can easily gain weight. Some people refer to it as "bandster hell weeks". It is pretty normal. This stage is for healing, not for weight loss. (says me, who just got banded last week, and have not really been losing weight since).

Road Queen · August 17, 2006

The first 6 weeks are for healing. Let your body adapt to having a foreign object inside of it.

You may also gain when you start mushies and/or solids. Just be patient.

This is a tool not a miracle. You will plateau. You will not have a loss every day or even every week. I went months without a loss and then lost 20 pounds in a month. People tend to average 1-2 pounds loss per week.

You did not gain all of your weight overnight and should not expect to lose it overnight. When you lose slowly, you get a chance to get used to the new you, let your skin catch up, and let your body adjust naturally.

Sorry if I sound like I am lecturing. I'm just guessing from your question and am trying to answer the questions you will have in the next couple of months.

LapBandit · August 18, 2006

You should be fine once your body recovers and gets back to normal. This stage of the game is pretty fickle so don't get discouraged. You sound like you're doing things right and it will pay off soon!

Boo Boo Kitty · August 18, 2006

Thanks guys for your support. I am feeling much better today. I lost those 4 pounds that found there way to me plus 2. I think maybe the extra workout did it!

I keep forgetting that it is still so soon after surgery. I should tell my family to quit asking me everyday what I have lost, I think it just adds to the pressure!