Gaining weight

[fallonl 0]

I'm almost three weeks after surgery and have started gaining some weight. I know that I look thinner but the number on the scale not changing or going up is freaking me out. Eating tiny portions and not drinking. What am I doing wrong????

[Moxy 58]

are you eating a lot of salt? might be Water, those fat cells love to hold onto Water to save space for the fat to return, it wont however! one day youll go to the bathroom 15 times and drop 4 lbs. this happens to me quite often. Its called whooshing. its what causes the stalls in weight loss.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I'm almost three weeks after surgery and have started gaining some weight. I know that I look thinner but the number on the scale not changing or going up is freaking me out. Eating tiny portions and not drinking. What am I doing wrong????

When you say "eating tiny portions and not drinking" do you mean that you are not drinking alcohol or you are not drinking liquids like Water?

[Chelly 364]

Stay off the scale every day it's is very detrimental to your mind.

You get very frustrated doing that.

If you have to weigh at home do it once a week always at the same time of day wearing the same thing each time.

Trust me you will be happier with your progress this way.

Now if your not drinking all your Water you will be come dehydrated and that would mean a trip to the ER to get IV fluids in you. You just can't function without it and you won't heal properly either.

Let us know more about what's going on with you.

Good luck in your success.

[winning_by_losing 107]

I'm almost three weeks after surgery and have started gaining some weight. I know that I look thinner but the number on the scale not changing or going up is freaking me out. Eating tiny portions and not drinking. What am I doing wrong????

Are you getting in your minimum of 64oz of fluids each day?

Are you getting your recommended amount or Protein each day?

Are you getting some form of exercise in regularly?

From everything I was told, as well as what I've experienced personally, those are the keys. The days I don't get in enough Fluid, or enough Protein, or skip working out, I can see it reflected on the scale for sure.

[golden39 10]

Fallonl- are you tracking all your intake. I find MyFitnessPal a great app as it tells me how many Protein Grams I am getting in. If I stick to at least 50 - 70 gms and get all my Water in I am losing on those days. I track my Water on there as well. I suggest tracking and watching sodium intake, increase Protein intake and increase water intake.

[Mayaresearchmom 104]

I'm almost three weeks after surgery and have started gaining some weight. I know that I look thinner but the number on the scale not changing or going up is freaking me out. Eating tiny portions and not drinking. What am I doing wrong????

Sounds like you might have hit the dreaded 3rd week stall. Just keep getting in your Proteins and your fluids. It will pass. I agree that its best not to get on the scale every day.