Help! Exercising Made Me Gain Weight?!

[Teddy bear 42]

I'm 3 months post op. and I didn't exercise or anything, cause I didn't have any time... but the weight just kept going down and was so happy....I have 2 girls who are a handful.... so a week go school started and I have a few hours to myself in the early morning, so I thought why not boost my weight decrease and exercise every morning... so I started 2 days ago....walked or should I say marched. for an hour.... and today I get on the scale and I gained half a pound!!!! is this for real???? Sitting around like a bum all day makes me lose about 50 pounds and when I start doing the right thing and exercising, I start gaining!!!! WTF?????

[LA_dreamer 54]

Muscle weighs more than fat... so you probably still lost some weight. This is why you should also keep measurements.

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

It could be anything: Water retention, TOM bloating, gaining a bit of muscle... Don't freak out. Think about this: 1lb of fat = 3500 calories. There is no way in the world that you consumed 7000 calories in 2 days being 3 months post op.

Stay off of the scale for a few days until this passes. Weighing too frequently can be stressful! LOL.

[Teddy bear 42]

thnx..... this is really helpful..... I'm relieved but also sad, cause I am really dead beat since school started, u know, walking 2 miles in the morning, going home to cook, clean, then help the kids with their homework, dinner.... I end up my day collapsing on my bed )))

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

Keep up you exercise routine! Burn calories any way you can. My son and I have Dancey Dance Time (Yo Gabba Gabba reference), I wear one of those sweat belts around my stomach while cleaning house, walking...anything helps.

How often are you weighing? Try to limit it to once per week. That way you can keep you sanity, because weight can fluctuate throughout the day/week. Be kind to yourself!! You're sleeve won't fail you.

[7carol3 212]

It could be anything: Water retention, TOM bloating, gaining a bit of muscle... Don't freak out. Think about this: 1lb of fat = 3500 calories. There is no way in the world that you consumed 7000 calories in 2 days being 3 months post op.

Stay off of the scale for a few days until this passes. Weighing too frequently can be stressful! LOL.

That is great advice!

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

Thank you Carol!