AM I DOING SOMETHING WRONG OR IS THIS NORMAL?

[Rev Del 0]

I had my gastric bypass on 4/21/2015...been doing fine....but certainly not getting the Protein (80Grams)....but the last few days the scale says I have gained weight...3lbs...I am weighing every morning...so excited to see the weight coming off...but a couple days ago...no weight loss...the next day I gained 1 pound....I thought no big deal probably Water weight....no today I am 2 more lbs heavier....I am eating like a BIRD HOW CAN I BE GAINING WEIGHT? PLEASE HELP!?!? Am I doing something wrong?!?!?

[OregonTeacher 63]

@@Rev Del I am so happy to hear someone else with this same issue. I had surgery the same day as you and I also weigh every day. Week one I lost ten pounds. Week two, only one. This week I have gained for two days, then down less than I gained, gain more for a couple days, down, gain a bunch. I now weigh back to almost as high as I was on April 28th!!! My one sanity saving grace is that my body fat percentage is going down and my size has gone down a bit, but the numbers thing is disheartening. I have gone through, and am going through, too darn much to not see the scale numbers go down. A stall I could tolerate, but to keep going up? Not cool!

[Rev Del 0]

@@OregonTeacher I feel good, and frankly I think the scale must not be a true way to gauge progress...I am the say way with clothes...I can fit some smaller jeans...and feel good in them...but whats up with the scale casue thats what everyone wants to know...."How much weight have you lost?"....you know what I mean?

[OregonTeacher 63]

@@Rev Del, I know exactly what you mean. I want to see that scale number go down, too. Sadly, it is the defining "proof" that this surgery is working. I know it will come, but, and I say this like a three year old in the middle of a tempur tantrum, I want it now!

[Rev Del 0]

@@OregonTeacher MY DR. Told me...."SOFT FOODS" scrambled eggs, mashed taters, oatmeal....but frankly those are all carbs....where do you get your Protein from? I have an appointment with the dietitian in about 4 weeks....I know I am way off on the IDEAL DIET AT THIS POINT...

[OregonTeacher 63]

@@Rev Del, I drink one Protein Shake per day (32 grams) and then use a combo of 1/4 cottage cheese (6.5 grabs), 1/4 cup Cream of Wheat (3 grams), 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (6.5 grams), 1/4 cup milk (2 grams), and the occasional meal of two egg whites (7 grams). Not too exciting, but I can usually hit my current requirement of 60 grams per day. I was able to raise my Protein amount a bit within my shake by using unflavored Protein Powder with milk and adding one packet of Diet Hot cocoa mix which has 2 grams of protein.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

@@Rev Del, When I was at the soft foods stage, I made sure to avoid carbs as much as possible. I lived on Protein Shakes, SF Greek yogurt, soft scrambled eggs, SF Protein pudding (this stuff tastes like %#<>% but it really packs the protein), and puréed meats and veggies. Thankfully, I only had to do soft foods for a week. My plan kept me on full liquids for the first five weeks, purées for a week, soft foods for a week and then normal foods as tolerated. I'm no nutritionist, but I believe that a protein forward diet really helps with weight loss.

[VDB 800]

Rev. Del, also had surgery on April 21st. Losing weight very rapidly. Against advice, I don't weigh everyday, but rather once a week as I get too much in my own head if I gain a pound on a day. I agree about what to eat -- focusing on 75% Protein intake (mushy soft cooked turkey or chicken; cottage cheese, yogurt, string cheese) and 15% veges (canned green beans; sweet potato) and 10% fruit (no-syrup canned pears, soft applesauce), and as few straight carbs as possible other than an occasional tiny cracker to chew thoroughly. Of course, even dairy has carbs but does not concern me. I was addicted to straight carbs for 50 years, it is great not to crave them now, no room in the pouch!! You will get through this, and welcome.

[Rev Del 0]

@@@IcanMakeit thanks guys those comments really helped! please keep in touch...I need to get me a lttle weight tracker thingy...how did you all get that?

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

@@Rev Del, I don't know hope it works on a phone, but on the iPad, you click on your screen name and then click on my tickers. Then click create new ticker.

[Sreeves 56]

I had surgery on March 8, and at about 3 weeks I stopped losing and actually "gained" 5 pounds! I read a lot of information about the 3-week stall, which appears to be pretty common, and I just kept doing what I was doing-60 grams or Protein daily with a combination of drinks and food (a LOT of tuna salad and cottage cheese) and the stall lasted about 10 horrible days. I have finally dropped that weight plus another 2 pounds. I felt the same way; like that was all the weight I was ever going to lose! This forum is awesome for encouragement. I am so glad I came here to get great advice and to find out that all of this is perfctly normal. Keep eating and drinking Protein, limit carbs (I try to stay under 25 grams but occasionally end up at around 40-50 for the day) and get plenty of Water. The extra weight (for me I think I might have gotten a little dehydrated when I was at my lowest weight) and the stall WILL end.

[Band07 374]

Surgery 4/23 it's up and down a lot. I'm still weighting everyday but I try not to worry about it right now. I definitely feel like it should be melting off no more than I'm eating but my body has different plans ! Lol

[Jaymmie Hengle 6]

How's your exercise routine? Sometimes if adding weights or building muscle mass the scale can go up . Don't get discouraged if you're doing what your doctor says. Best of luck!!!

[nursebetty02 2]

I had my surgery on the 18th and weigh myself everyday along with power walking for 30min daily. This is week 2 and I gained 3lbs so far and it is very upsetting I mean I didn't put myself through all this. Then I remembered when you workout you gain muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. My legs are slimming and clothes are fitting. So what if this week the scale isn't moving it will soon enough. So to all of you if you are doing any kind of workout your scale is going to move up before it goes down.