Weight Gain After A Fill

[thboyd 0]

Has anyone gained weight after a fill?

[B-52 7,113]

My first fill was 5 weeks after surgery....my 2nd fill was 4 weeks after that....between my. 1st and 2nd fill, I gained weight.....

After my 2nd fill, things became 50-50, where I was not hungry only fir a few hours between meals...

After my 3rd, and final fill, did I hit the green zone and my hunger-appetite was completely diminished...

That was over 2 years ago and still going as good as ever....easy as can be.

But those first few months, was a very difficult adjustment phase....and everyone reacts differently and comes out on the other end a little differently, IMO from reading posts here.....

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If you're eating more calories than you burn, you can and will gill weight regardless of the band or how much Fluid is in it. So yes, you definitely can gain weight after a fill if you're not careful.

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

thb,

Hello. I didn't know if you were experiencing this personally or if it was just a research q.

But yes, you can technically gain weight post fill. Examples:

1) First few fills may not get you to green. Some people may not feel any restriction at all depending on how aggressive/conservative the doc fills them. As a result, they may struggle with hunger, portions and food choices. Resulting in weight gain

2) Too tight? Than there's the bandster who gets too tight of a fill and either they don't recognize the symptoms or are so #'s focused they deal with it. As a result, this bandster does not eat proper foods to avoid getting stuck. Rather, they eat sliders and justify higher cal foods like milkshakes. And, you can stall or gain weight as a consequence.

Hope this helps

[thboyd 0]

I've been losing weight slowly but constantly until my fill 2 weeks ago. I've gained 2 lbs! I would have normally lost 2 lbs! Not much has changed with my diet except I know i am eating less. Guess I need to sit down and figure this out

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

Tell us more. For example, do you feel restriction with your fills? Are you in the green? How long have you been banded? etc This will help us dive into what may be going on (not fill related)

[B-52 7,113]

I have gained or lost weight for over 2 years now....I can tell you that 2 lbs means absolutely nothing...that can change constantly throughout the day....

I way myself twice a day, and have found that 5 lb swings over 2-3 days is perfectly normal....and there is no good explanation..it just is....now if I were to start climbing over 5 lbs, I would be concerned...but like I said, for 2 years now it is always within the same 5 pounds.

[thboyd 0]

Yes I do feel restriction I have noticed a little more I the last 2 days. My fill was a week and a half ago. I was banded July 23rd. Started at 215. Now I'm 185

[thboyd 0]

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