Help... Gaining Weight Back

[sexypeaches33 6]

So I started off weighing 324, then after pre op diet I weighed 307 at surgery on 4/30. It's been a little over 2 months and I got down to 263 and now I'm gaining it back because I now weigh 266. It's not that time of the month and I average about 800-900 calories a day. What is wrong?

[MinaT 669]

Are you getting your waters in? It was a full moon the last few days and I always weigh more. I am not big into astrology, but I have always had Water retention during right before and after the full moon.

I was 208.2 for a few days and yesterday I hopped on the scale and I was 211. I had 450 calories the day before and I pretty much exercised all my calories away. I got on the scale today and I'm 207.4. Could be a little Constipation, could be Water weight gain, too much sodium, your body holding onto calories because the meals weren't paced (6 little meals) and you may have had 2 medium/bigger meals and your body decided to hold onto the weight.

Change things up a little, add some extra carbs and do a little more exercise, or revert and go two days of full liquids, 3 shakes and sugar-free popsicles etc. Sometimes these weird things happen to women for weird reasons.

[Katie713 423]

Sometimes it is just the retention of Water in the body that fluctuates. You are not gaining fat at that calorie level. Sometimes if we eat something that is salty - or for me asian food with soy sauce - it will show on the scale and I just have to patient and let my body release the Fluid. I have been a slow but steady loser, and my body even before surgery lost the same way, I would hold on to the excess weight for a week and then lose 2-5 all at once. Over and over, I can't rush the way my body loses, but overall I feel so much better 70 pounds lighter. Don't get overly concerned, just stay with what you are doing and it will happen.

[Randi 21]

I'm the same way - had surgery on April 17th this year. i have been stuck between 222 and 224 for over a week now. Very frustrating!!! But as Mina T says above, this has been the story for me. i lose about 5 pounds, then gain some back and then lose again. It's a yo yo but at least it's not a lot to gain. I don't know how people CAN gain much since we can't hardly eat anything.

I'm going to just keep hoping for the best and eat the things I should!!!

[mznikkibaby 4]

Hi guys I have the same problem. I can't get out the 200's. I was 204 went up to 208 back down to 206 . My nut told me to raise my calories to 1200. I was only doing between 800 - 1000. I don't eat a lot of starches or breads so I can't figure out what is wrong

[sexypeaches33 6]

Hi guys I have the same problem. I can't get out the 200's. I was 204 went up to 208 back down to 206 . My nut told me to raise my calories to 1200. I was only doing between 800 - 1000. I don't eat a lot of starches or breads so I can't figure out what is wrong

How far out are you?

[mznikkibaby 4]

How far out are you?

I was sleeved April 16

[sexypeaches33 6]

I was sleeved April 16

Maybe I should do the same

[guitar819 13]

Sometimes it is just the retention of Water in the body that fluctuates. You are not gaining fat at that calorie level. Sometimes if we eat something that is salty - or for me asian food with soy sauce - it will show on the scale and I just have to patient and let my body release the Fluid. I have been a slow but steady loser' date=' and my body even before surgery lost the same way, I would hold on to the excess weight for a week and then lose 2-5 all at once. Over and over, I can't rush the way my body loses, but overall I feel so much better 70 pounds lighter. Don't get overly concerned, just stay with what you are doing and it will happen.[/quote']

I am two weeks today post- op. I have not lost another pound in a week now. was down 16 the first week, and now I'm up 4-5 pds, following everything to the T, and I'm very frustrated. I haven't been exercizing yet because everytime I get up and walk around, I start to feel like crap, and everytime after I eat I get a headache, I don't know why?!? I have been so agitated lately, and feel like I didn't have the sleeve because I'm not losing. Is this normal? It's not that I'm sitting around all the time, but I'm not doing a whole bunch. If I get a boost of energy, then I'm up doing stuff. I have been waiting for that boost of energy that my Dr. said we would get after a week 1/2...I just hope that this works or I'll be so upset!!

[mznikkibaby 4]

Maybe I should do the same

I guess it couldn't hurt I'm going to new Orleans this weekend so I'm sure I can up my calories then

[phatdivabbw 86]

I'm 7 weeks post - op and I thought I was at a stall until I hopped on the scale tonight and I'm up 3lbs. No Bueno! I blame me starting regular food. Although I hated it I did better with a limited amount of food I can eat.

I gotta shake this because it's messing with my head. I'm currently 408 starting weight was 448. Before gain I was 405 and excited to leave the 400's for good. Why can't I escape and get to the 300's?

[minaleigh 95]

I've had the same problem the past two weeks. Got down to 197 as my lowest, but slowly crept back up to 199 over the course of the week. All of a sudden, popped back on the scale and it said 201! I never wanted to be in the 200s ever again!

Funny thing is, after the 201 reading, I had a nightmare that I gained until I got to 248. It's not my highest weight, but I never want to go back! In my dream, I was wearing the clothes I can wear now, and they were ripping and falling off because they got too tight! It was horrid.

Luckily, I got back down to 199 again, though I'm hoping to get down to another low!

Edit: It's not my TOM either. I have been drinking TONS of Water (when it gets to over 105 degrees, you tend to get thirsty!) but haven't been eating much because I've been focused on work and school. Maybe that's why?

[ValerieSJackson 35]

Increase your calories and one day a week eat something high in calories

[mznikkibaby 4]

I'm 7 weeks post - op and I thought I was at a stall until I hopped on the scale tonight and I'm up 3lbs. No Bueno! I blame me starting regular food. Although I hated it I did better with a limited amount of food I can eat.

I gotta shake this because it's messing with my head. I'm currently 408 starting weight was 448. Before gain I was 405 and excited to leave the 400's for good. Why can't I escape and get to the 300's?

What are you eating ?

[mznikkibaby 4]

Increase your calories and one day a week eat something high in calories

Thanks I'll try it. Plus my nut said do weight training that's helps you lose more So I will do the combo