:'( gain 3 pds on my liquid diet

[CHRISSY1 5]

I gain 2pds on my liquid diet I'm on my 4 th day I'm so upset I been eating Soup 90 cal my Protein Shake 100 cal low fat yogurt I'm so upset

[SpaceDust 585]

First thing: Do Not Weigh Every Day. Your body has natural swings with retaining Water and so on (you know that 64 oz of Water is 4 lbs all by itself, right? ). This is something you'll want to remember when you get post surgery, too - you will be much happier if you only look at your weight every week or two, at most.

You could be retaining water if it's "that time of the month" - that can be 2-5 lbs of weight difference. You might have had a bit more salt yesterday and retained more water than usual. Stress can cause short term retention. Those are just a FEW of the reasons why you might see a couple of pounds of extra weight for a few days.

Relax, stick with the program, get plenty of water (I know it seems counterintuitive if you're retaining water, but water helps your body flush wastes - drink up!). Get a full night of sleep every night. Get some exercise each day - at least a walk if you can. Now, when you weigh yourself next (ideally at least a week, but at least 4-5 days, okay?) you'll probably find that the scale is moving the right way!

Good luck - we're here for you!

[jmiller2013 6]

Had surgery April 9. I was up five pounds when I got home. Its normal. It's swelling, Fluid, gas, and your body adjusting to its new stomach. Don't get discouraged. It'll start to fall off. It may take a couple of weeks.

[SpaceDust 585]

Chrissy, I think you're pre-surgery yet, right? This is your pre-op diet?

[CHRISSY1 5]

Yes this my pre op n Ty so much for taking for tome out to help me