frustrated with the yo-yo weight loss

[new_me_2013 46]

maybe i just need to vent, if so I apologize in advance. If Im doing something wrong someone please set me straight. Im 5 weeks post op today, & since about the 2nd week post op Ive done nothing but yo-yo up & down or stay at the same weight. Granted, I was sidelined with a UTI from the catheter in the hospital & took Cipro for 10 days, which I was told would make me retain Water. I lost a few more pounds after it got out of my system but since then its been lose 2, gain 1.5, lose .5, gain 1 lb. SO FRUSTRATING!!!! Im getting my Protein in (75-100g per my program) getting my fluids in & walking everyday for at least 30 mins. Only thing I could be doing wrong is weighing myself too often. somedays I do it everyday, some days I will skip a day or so. I havent had my monthly since pre-op too. That was last week in august. I had to discontine by birth control pills when I started by liver shrink diet & I didnt have one the whole month of September. I feel great, i still feel like I made the right choice, Ive had zero complications, Im eating normal foods, being good, no or little sugar, no breads, mostly just good lean Proteins & fluids. Am I expecting to much too soon? Just seems like with all Im doing I should see more results....thanks for taking the time to read my vent. Hoping it changes soon!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I have two suggestions:

1. Weigh yourself only once every two weeks, as long as you are following your plan religiously. Your body will naturally fluctuate a little bit, it isn't a machine. It could be Water weight, stool, just about any little thing. By weighing yourself so often, you are just adding unnecessary stress and frustration, especially so early in your process. I think weighing more frequently is good later on, when it's harder to be absolutely rigid about following an eating and exercising plan.

If that just won't work for you, consider:

2. Weigh yourself every day. Jot down your weight on a notepad by the scale and tell yourself that your weight today isn't important, what is important is long term trends. At the end of every week, calculate your average weight for the week. Plot your average weekly weight on a graph (or enter that, and only that, on MFP or a similar app) and watch those trends, rather that daily, non-important minor fluctuations.

Oh and I would add, if you aren't logging everything that goes in your mouth on MFP or similar, I would encourage that. IMO that's the only way to see exactly what you are doing and notice any problems before they get out of hand.

Good luck to you!

Edited October 15, 2013 by Bufflehead

[new_me_2013 46]

Thank you! Yes, i forgot to add I do use MFP religiously & also another app that logs weight & does charts & graphs & all that good stuff. I guess I am stressing for no reason weighing everyday. I will lock my scale in the closet for a couple weeks!!