3 weeks out and weight gain

[bunnyboop 41]

I had RNY on April 10th and I'm down approx. 20 lbs. too since surgery. I'm finding that it's slow going. For some reason, I thought that the weight would fall off in chunks -- 5 lbs. here, 7 lbs. there -- but it's one slow and painful pound at a time. I'll take what I can get. Do you think we can sustain approx. 20 lbs. per month, or do you think things slow down after the first month or so?

[Kierajay 43]

I have lost the same; 20lbs this month. I do eat solid foods and found I can eat anything. I have started a low carb diet. Pinterest is back my best friend. I haven't been consistent on my exercising but said that I was going to start this weekend for a boost. I have IUD and love it! I want to continue to lose. I lost like 3.5 pounds this week and I am pushing for 5 a week. Not sure if that's realistic or not. But we shall see

Do you have kids? They said it is easier if you do so was curious... I was suppose to get the skyla this past Tuesday but as I stated before I couldn't don't know if it was because my period was here or of the medicine they gave me to soften my cervix but I couldn't do it. Yes! I was beyond scared but days passing I have been thinking about weight gain on pills and other complications that may occur. And I'm hitting the gym tonight [emoji1491](period slowing down)

[meaghan_rny 13]

Do you have kids? They said it is easier if you do so was curious... I was suppose to get the skyla this past Tuesday but as I stated before I couldn't don't know if it was because my period was here or of the medicine they gave me to soften my cervix but I couldn't do it. Yes! I was beyond scared but days passing I have been thinking about weight gain on pills and other complications that may occur. And I'm hitting the gym tonight (period slowing down)

I do have 1 daughter. I got the mirena put in right after birth at 6 weeks check up. At about 4 1/2 years I took it out. Then waited 2 months and got it out back in. That time was different. The first time I felt no pain but the second I cramped really bad...just for one day. I took some Tylenol and slept it off! I am relaxing today and tomorrow but I am hitting the gym on Sunday. I like to start everything off on a Sunday so I can remember.

[Pistolkisstal 17]

My stall went on for a couple weeks and finally started losing again and actually lost a lot in the last two weeks . So all I can say is stalls like everyone says happen but go away

[bunnyboop 41]

I'm getting very frustrated. No weight loss in over a week and I'm doing everything right -- at least as far as I can tell. I know everyone says that stalls happen, but somehow, I didn't think a stall would happen to me! I'm trying to go with the flow -- does anyone have any hints for how to break a stall?

[SleeveDreamer 383]

On 4/20/2017 at 6:38 PM, meaghan_rny said:

I had RNY on 4/4/17. I lost 26.6 lbs in like 2 1/2 weeks. This week I started on soft foods and gained 5lbs. I am super nervous. I know I shouldn't pay attention to the scale so I weigh myself once a week. My question is, is this normal? I drink at least 1 premier a day, been doing at least 48 oz of Water but more when I can fit it in. I eat yogurt for a morning snack and eat 1 meal. Am I doing something wrong? I guess I figured my weight would just instantly drop off weekly.

You are most likely gaining pounds of body mass and losing percentage of fat at the same time. This is normal and good. Can you notice inches lost in your clothes? If so don't worry about the numbers on the scale.

[meaghan_rny 13]

You are most likely gaining pounds of body mass and losing percentage of fat at the same time. This is normal and good. Can you notice inches lost in your clothes? If so don't worry about the numbers on the scale.

I have noticed hat I have went down several sizes in my clothes and my bras are too big. I finally left my stall. I did increase my Water intake and started slowly at the gym. That has seemed to help as well.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

The weight gain may be from you gaining pounds of body mass. But at the same time you are losing percentage of body fat. This is normal and should happen. There is no way you won't lose weight. Don't be really concerned aboiut the numbers on the scale. You should be able to tell you are losing by your clothes. Although at three weeks out, you may still have a lot of bloat in yur abdomen. Don't worry! It will come off!