Weight Gain

[Christopher21812 0]

In the past two weeks I have put on 10 pounds. I panicked when the first 4 came on and decided it was time for a fill appointment the doctor was unable to locate the port. He rescheduled for next friday but in the mean time I feel like all my weight is coming back with vengeance. I eat under 1500 calories and most of it actually gets stuck what's going on?

[SandyM 1,956]

Oh my goodness. What are you eating and are you exercising? Are you retaining fluids? Ten lbs is almost impossible in 2 weeks.

[BandedBrunette481 310]

Sorry to hear you're having troubles! I hate to say it, but if you are getting stuck a lot already, you probably don't need another fill. If you are really having a hard time getting food down without it getting stuck you might actually be too tight, or you're eating the wrong foods.

My advice is to re-examine your eating and exercise habits. Try tracking what you eat in a food journal or an app like My Fitness Pal. That will give you a better idea of how much Protein you're getting, if you're truly staying in the right calorie range (eating too few calories is detrimental too!), and you can make a note of what kind of foods get stuck for future reference. For exercise, just try and stay as active as possible, even if you're only walking for 30 minutes a day.

I know all of that sounds kind of "duh", but sometimes taking it back to the basics helps reset yourself and allows you to refocus.

Best of luck to you!