6 Weeks Out and 25 pounds gone. Normal?

[tekjr1 22]

Had surgery on 4/1 and I am down 25 pounds from day of surgery. About 35 altogether. I exercise 5-6 days per week in the gym usually getting about one hour of cardio. I am taking in about 800-1000 calories per day with about 70 percent coming from Protein. I track everything I eat on My Fitness Pal. I get my full allotment of Water on most days.

This weekend I had to travel and when I weighed in at the gym on Monday, I had gained 2 pounds. Not too worried, but after a steady 4.5 pound per week loss I have been scratching my head how I gained. I was disciplined on my eating habits while away. Could it be water retention or exercise related?

Thanks,

TEK

[slocin12 41]

You seem to be doing very well. I would not worry or stress, one day I am up 2 pounds and by the end of the week I am down 3 or 4 pounds. Just keep getting in your protien and Water, congradulations on your weight losss.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

disciplined on my eating habits while away.

@@tekjr1

weight gain

Water, exercise????

maybe, maybe

like you said "not too worried"

you are losing 4.5 lbs a week - thats so great!!!

2 lb weight gain???

it does happen to some at times

but the weight should start coming off again

but sounds like you are following all the rules - exercising, drinking, watching intake tracking MFP

can't get much better than that

btw - please stop scratching your head

you might lose some hair soon enough

25 lb loss since surgery

keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

kathy

congrats

Edited May 13, 2014 by proudgrammy

[Terribj 208]

I would incorporate some weight training in your exercise regime if you can. Cardio is great, but I find I lose better if I do both.

Good Luck

[KeeWee 470]

Hey, Im only 2 1/2 weeks out and 28 lbs down and I think I have hit the dreaded 3 week stall. I've noticed a few days with a half a pound gain in the morning that was gone by the end of the day.

I did always have Water retention issues so I also assumed it was that. I hope you get your answers. Good luck!

[SparkleCat 521]

Probably gaining muscle and losing fat....muscle is going to weigh more

This is a good thing!!! Muscle also does wonders for your metabolism!

[tekjr1 22]

I'm not real worried. And I guess I should not complain because I did not have a 3 week stall. Maybe this is it, regardless, I know if I continue my healthy habits I will continue to progress towards better health. I try to weigh myself twice a week. I will weigh again on Friday and I bet I'm back from where I started.

[danaevett 179]

I'm 9 weeks post op and have lost 32 pounds since surgery. Sounds to me like you're right on track.

[O-Town Body Rock 148]

You had your surgery one week before me, please do tell what you are eating to get 800-100 calories in?!?

I'm stuck at 400.

[tekjr1 22]

You had your surgery one week before me, please do tell what you are eating to get 800-100 calories in?!? I'm stuck at 400.

I track everything on My Fitness Pal. I usually start the am with an Intek Protein Drink mixed with Skim milk. That is 240. I will typically have a Greek yogurt around 10 for another 100. lunch varies but usually some type of lean Protein weighing around 4 oz which can be up to approximately 200-250. dinner is similar to lunch. I can only handle about 4-5 oz at a time, but I get hungry about every 3 hours. I can easily hit 1000 calories but that is the upper limit. With my workouts at the gym, I am usually in a 2400 calorie per day deficit. Which puts me at about 4.5 lbs loss per week. I definitely feel restricted but I have bonafide physical hunger about every 3 hours.