help! from full liquids to soft & weight gain

[tlynn 0]

:thumbup: I just went from full liquids to soft food this week and I gained 3 pounds this week. What did I do wrong? Is this normal? Has it happened to anyone else? :confused2:

[VegasGrace 1]

Sure it is. And yes it does....more than you know.

Full liquids to soft....hmmm... does that mean you've not gotten a fill yet as maybe you are recently banded?

If that's the case...you aren't supposed to lose a pound until after you get restriction...as in 6weeks plus 4 weeks, plus 4 weeks out. Whenever you get fills that gives you restriction.

If you have lost weight before restriction...you are lucky.

[tlynn 0]

I had my lapband done feb 29. I have alot of restriction but I have not had my 1st fill. I have lost 29 pounds but I gained 3 pounds this week.

[VegasGrace 1]

Wow. Good for you! Many do not get restriction just by virtue of having the band implanted.

You are off to a great start!

[sfeiner 2]

Don't worry Tlynn. You are just starting bandster hell. Something we almost all have to go through..The time between starting to feel nowmal and our fills. The hungrey demons come around in full force!

[cantweight2go 1]

I had my lapband on 2/25/08 and i've lost only 5 pounds post op so far. Give yourself a break. You are doing great. Also remember to eat your Protein first and slowly? Good luck to you!

[juliegeraci 7]

This is quite common . Just try and stay on 1 cup of food 3x a day, Protein and vegies. You will start to lose weight once you start getting fills. It may take you several fills to reach optimal level so please be patient. I gained 7 lbs one time in between fills so it is quite common. Good luck.

[LiseSeattle 0]

I was banded 3/4 and started mushy foods last week. Already I'm sick of bananas, oatmeal and tuna. I feel like a monkey I've eaten so many dang bananas! Not to mention I'm so hungry that I could eat a house built out of chocolate and ice cream. I haven't gained weight but I've stopped losing. I was losing about 2 lbs a day and now I'm at a standstill. I want a fill now b/c I am sooooo hungry and Water just ain't cutting it. Hmmmm...I wonder if Vodka is considered a "clear" liquid!

[bfh5417 0]

it happens I was 3 weeks with no weight loss and walked and ate hardly nothing....but I can say it change around the 4th week. when I was going through that they called bandster hell and it was I would cry and cry saying what am I doing wrong, well nothing was the answer my body need time to heal and it did not release any fat for 3 weeks now I am dong great and feel good