Gained 5 lbs overnight

[A New KK 104]

Day 18. On pureed foods since last Wednesday. Still trying to find what I can eat/tolerate. Got close to 60 grams Protein Saturday and Sunday and drank all my Water. Surprise , surprise I woke up got on the scale and gained 5 lbs overnight from Saturday to Sunday and today still up that 5 lbs. I gained 7 lbs post op and took 10 days for that to go then I dropped 10 lbs and now gain 5. Down a net 5 lbs. Kind of disappointed when I see people down 20 lbs and the weight is flying off. I know I shouldn't compare but after 3 solid weeks of liquids and gagging down Protein shakes and then having a hard time finding anything besides fat free refried Beans that my new stomach will tolerate it's kind of hard. I have upped my exercise (water walking with weights to 1 hour a day 6 days a week.)

[FrankyG 1,450]

It happens. It might be Water weight (are you nearing your period?) or just your body being contrary. Just keep hitting your water/protein goals and doing moderate exercise and make sure you're not eating too little (can cause stalls or gains like this sometimes).

[Yaberhoo 358]

Are you cleared for that kind of exercise? That seems intensive so soon. Since you exercize so much you may not be getting enough calories to keep you out of starvation mode.

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

It has to be Water weight. One pound equals over 3,000 calories and I strongly doubt that you ate over 15,000 calories the night before. Also, if you weighed yourself at a different time of the day than usual that could explain it.

[A New KK 104]

I weighed again this morning and still up 5 lbs. I know I can't have really gained that weight but it is soooo frustrating. I have in the last two years leading to surgery tried juicing, going almost vegetarian, exercised and my body seems to stall every time. I mean I gave up bread, Pasta, sugar, booze and still can't seem to lose weight. That is why I finally broke down and got the surgery. The doctor cleared me for the pool and I told the nutritionist and she seems fine with everything I am doing. I was putting cheese on my refried Beans so I'm going to cut that out and try to get in a little more Water and see if that helps. I just had a very reasonable goal weight for Christmas and if this keeps up I won't make it. Feeling a little bummed out.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Please stay off the scale. This is a different process than what we were all taught pre-op.

You are still recovering from major surgery and need time to heal. You are swollen and full of fluids.

Your primary focus post-op is getting enough nutrition to heal and to keep your metabolism functioning.

Follow your program.

Focus on getting in all of your Protein and fluids.

Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed.

Exercise. Moderately until you can get enough nutrition and are cleared for more strenuous exercise.

Weigh less often.

We do not lose weight at a constant rate. We all experience periodic stalls and most of us have our first one about three weeks after surgery.

If you are unclear about your program or what you should be eating at each stage, then give your NUT a call.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@Yaberhooee - Water walking isn't that intense. Depending on how easy your recovery is you can return to working out fairly quickly.

@A New KK - put the scale away. It's gonna make you crazy. Hit Protein & Fluid goals. Once your body adjust to all the new changes the weight will come off. Sometimes even a good BM and the scale changes. Put the scale away for a month. You will be pleasantly surprised when you do step back on