Gaining Weight Rapidly!

[LadyIvy 159]

Are you still in the weight loss stage or the maintenance stage? If you are in maintenance, most women don't need more than 1800 calories. Take into consideration that you were previously overweight and subtract 360 calories a day. It may be time to go back to basics and remember to take 20 minutes to eat meals, chew slowly and get lots of Water. Also, log the amount of sodium you are taking in. I agree, gaining that fast might be water weight. You can use sparkpeople.com to keep track of calories, fats, Proteins, sodium etc. They have a phone app in case you aren't near your computer often.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

How in the world do you fit 2300 calories in a sleeved tummy? I only ask because I eat around 1400-1600 a day without currently, and that is what got me to where I need to be sleeved!

wow, really? I ate 1200-1800 per day and made goal in 8.5 months. When I would eat less than 1200 I would not lose. Its quite easy to eat that much, trust me.... Pre-op however I would eat 3000 cals per day minimum

[wondering1 103]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to check in and let you know that y'all were right. Water weight gain. By Tuesday I was back down the whole 7 pounds. I just had to drink more water and watch my sodium intake. Thanks everyone

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to check in and let you know that y'all were right. Water weight gain. By Tuesday I was back down the whole 7 pounds. I just had to drink more Water and watch my sodium intake. Thanks everyone

Awesome!! Water weight is semi easy to fix so that's a good thing!

[GivingItMyAll 168]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to check in and let you know that y'all were right. Water weight gain. By Tuesday I was back down the whole 7 pounds. I just had to drink more Water and watch my sodium intake. Thanks everyone

:phew: Glad to hear that things are back on track.

Sent from my iPad using VST

[Indymom 132]

Glad it resolved itself! For the record, I had surgery the same week as you and am eating at least 1200 cals/day (sometimes a bit more) and losing very slowly - currently in a stall because I've dropped down on my exercising. I think 1600-1800 cals will end up being close to my maintenance calories with regular exercise, so that's definitely not too off-base.

[missmeow 156]

It sounds like you were "not going" and that caused some Water retention. It sure does it to me. Drinking more water and some Fiber certainly helps.