Slight Gain Week 3

[Emersyn 10]

Hey again! I just started soft solids yesterday and found I gained 1-2 pounds. I know it's not a lot but is this the stall phase since I moved away from liquids? Will the weight start dropping again? I just got cleared to start working out with a trainer as well just no core workouts until week 4. So I know more activity will help. But that kinda shocked me to see that so early. Obviously our bodies are like WHAT IS GOING ON so I understand it's just trying to adjust. But this is normal, right? I'm paranoid and don't want to think that I will keep gaining despite this tool and new eating habits.

Thank you!

[Greensleevie 451]

It's science:

A "stall" a few weeks after surgery is not uncommon, and here's why.

Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs. of Water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen storage capacity is about 2 lbs. So, when a patient is not getting in enough food, the body turns first to stored glycogen, which is easy to break down for energy. Then when 2 lbs. of glycogen is used a patient will also lose 8 lbs. of water that was used to store it -- voila -- the "easy" 10 lbs. that most people lose in the first week of a diet.

However, when the body stays in a caloric deficit state the body starts to realize that this is not a short-term problem. Then the body starts mobilizing fat from adipose tissue and burning fat for energy. But the body also realizes that fat can't be used for short bursts of energy. So, it starts converting some of the fat into glycogen, and rebuilding the glycogen stores. As it puts back the 2 lbs. of glycogen into the muscle, 8 lbs. of water has to be stored with it to keep it soluble. So, even though the patient might still be losing energy content to their body, the weight will not go down or it might even gain for a while as the retention of water dissolves the glycogen that is being reformed and stored.

[Emersyn 10]

Wow. Thank you!!

[Matt Z 4,139]

1 hour ago, SongBirdRayne said:

Hey again! I just started soft solids yesterday and found I gained 1-2 pounds. I know it's not a lot but is this the stall phase since I moved away from liquids? Will the weight start dropping again? I just got cleared to start working out with a trainer as well just no core workouts until week 4. So I know more activity will help. But that kinda shocked me to see that so early. Obviously our bodies are like WHAT IS GOING ON so I understand it's just trying to adjust. But this is normal, right? I'm paranoid and don't want to think that I will keep gaining despite this tool and new eating habits.

Thank you!

It will certainly pass. I was concerned as well during my stalls (yes plural, they can happen at any time! 3 weeks is just most common) I'm lucky enough to have a scale that does body fat as well, so I could see the weight gain, but I also could see the fat loss. Your body will pause and re-calibrate itself when it needs to, these are the "stalls". There is also a stall around when you start to change up your food intake levels, consistency, even type of food depending on your personal situation.

The most important thing to remember is, keep hitting your metrics, keep up the exercise and you'll be just fine!

[Emersyn 10]

Ahhhh thank you guys!! I have been so anxious because it's been a roller coaster. I just want to do right.

[kgbhalloween 7]

Stalls are crazy! I was stuck for a week and a half and overnight lost 7 lbs!!!!

[Emersyn 10]

Ah that's insane! I also just got my period and it's been making things even weirder. 😥