Sticking To Diet, Gaining Wt!

[jst4kel 1]

I had surgery 1/24 and the week before I was on liquids and lost 11lbs.Yeah!Dr. told me to weigh daily after surgery and lost 12lb by day 7.Yeah! Weighed on day 8 after starting mushies and sticking to diet plan exactly and gained 1.5lb.Boo! Day 9, gained .5lb.Boo! Today, gained .5lb.What the heck is going on? I could be gaining wt. eating tons of crap like I used to. I am not hungry, but eat three meals a day, no snacking. I am getting in at least 64 oz. Fluid, mostly Water, and for once am honestly following the plan. Getting 50-65 gr. Protein daily.Why is this happening to me? If anyone has had this experience, please give me your insight as to what is going on and how you resolved it. I swear this may cause me to become anerexic!I am paraniod about calories now.

[SuzanneG 1]

I did the exact same thing and it resolved itself the following week. You can read my thread "I gained 2.5 pounds on MUSHIES!" for more info.

[snowbird 2]

When you aren't eating solids, you don't retain much Water. when you go back on solids, you start retaining more stuff (including water) in your system. So one way of looking at it is that it wasn't entirely fat that you lost on the liquid diet.

By the way, .5 pounds is the difference between my weight before and after I go to the bathroom. In other words, it isn't a significant amount, and not an indicator of real weight gain. Since we're on the subject, don't be surprised if you gain a few pounds before you get your first fill. You have no restriction yet from your band, so it really isn't working for you yet. Be patient; you didn't gain your extra weight in a couple months, and you aren't going to lose it in that time either.

[luluc 6]

jst4kel - You need to worry about healing first. Not sure your post op schedule moving from liquids to food - but I was told not to worry about weight loss till my first fill. I think your doing fine, get your head in the game as far as dieting goes / work towards an exercise plan / and check in here frequently for some awesome inspiration / tips!!!

All the best to U!!!

Lulu