Frustration!

[Nuchnuch 120]

I was sleeved on 5/15/2013 and I was 225. I got out and weighed on 5/20/2013 and was at 215.5...yahoo, I was very blessed! I have been walking 30 mins a day, getting more Water in..not the 64 ounces, but more and working at getting more Protein in, not nearly as much as I should. I woke up this morning and HOLY COW, I gained 2 pounds!!! What on earth happened?

[kulita 243]

We are about the same weight!

ok, well get off of the scale. NEVERMIND what it says. Anything could affect those numbers, clothes, aunt flo, Water retention, muscle building... Those numbers don't matter anymore. The numbers that matter are the ones at your Dr's and NUT's office which they record down. Just place a piece of masking tape on the number portion of the scale and write down your goal weight. Now every time you step on the scale you are forces to only see your goal weight and not get discouraged. You could bend over and peel off the tape but that is wrong and defeats the positive motivation of for your goal weight and stress reduction of your current weight.

However, if this seems impossible to do measure your arms, chest, waist, hips, thighs, and neck. Record those numbers and the next time things have stalled or you gained remeasure yourself.

Also, try eating some healthy fats like avocado they have been known to help with weight loss if you eat them at every meal during a stall.

[Nuchnuch 120]

Thank you thank you thank you! Unfortunately I am on full liquids at least until my next doctor's appointment which is June 6th, which unlike so many on here, yoghurt is not on my list of full liquids, so Protein Shakes, sf Jello and sf popscicle s, with the occasional Soup for me. It has not been that bad though!

[VSGKirk 855]

I was sleeved on 5/15/2013 and I was 225. I got out and weighed on 5/20/2013 and was at 215.5...yahoo' date=' I was very blessed! I have been walking 30 mins a day, getting more Water in..not the 64 ounces, but more and working at getting more Protein in, not nearly as much as I should. I woke up this morning and HOLY COW, I gained 2 pounds!!! What on earth happened?[/quote']

I'm in week #20 - no stalls to date...

I weigh only once every week or two weeks.

I believe stressing out about daily or hourly fluctuations actually slows weightloss.

[kulita 243]

^ TOTALLY agree with VSGKirk.

Don't add on stress to your already stressful new lifestyle. You are trying to heal and get used to eating and savoring each bite differently now.

[Truckerchic_M 92]

Thank you thank you thank you! Unfortunately I am on full liquids at least until my next doctor's appointment which is June 6th' date=' which unlike so many on here, yoghurt is not on my list of full liquids, so Protein shakes, sf Jello and sf popscicle s, with the occasional Soup for me. It has not been that bad though![/quote']

Remember this is a huge adjustment to your body not to mention a major trauma, its going to take time for things to balance out just follow your plan and yes stay off the scale! Your doing great keep it up