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Well this morning I got on the scale, like I always do every Monday. According to the scale I have gained 2 pounds! UGH! I have been SO careful about what I eat, I don't snack, I haven't had an ounch of sugar since the surgery, even when my family has dessert, I pass it up. I haven't eaten fried fatty foods, no junk. Just healthy high Protein lean foods. I haven't changed my portion amount nor my diet.

I have been so careful because I didn't want to gain anything, as long as I saw that I was losing, I was satisfied. Now that I've gained, I'm so terrified that I will continue to gain.

I'm wondering if it has something to do with not getting a fill once again. I've gone for 3 fills, but only got one and that was back in July one month after my surgery.

Does anyone have any advice?

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Hi:

Maybe you need a fill. Have the portions you've been eating grown a little? Is it almost that time of the month? Did you eat anything extra salty over the weekend. If so, could be Fluid retention that will go away.

Don't panic. Watch how things go over the next few days and then decide if you need a fill or not.

I love my band and my new flat tummy!

Sue

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Another fill would probably be a good thing. Remember that we all have weight fluctuations and you may have simply gotten on the scale when you were up.....monthly cycle, red meat can make you retain Water.

Just keep doing what you're doing and it will correct.

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To Sue and Cathy

My portions have not changed a bit, I still measure exact and I have not changed the type of food I'm eating. In fact, I haven't eaten anything different since the surgery. I eat the same thing day in and day out. I haven' t had anything salty or spicy, and it's not that time of the month, in fact, i'm two weeks post and I usually don't retain Water until I"m a week before my cycle. This morning because I'm SO freaked out about gaining, I decided to go back to basics, liquids and soft foods. I had a Protein drink and sugar free jell-o, lunch I'm planning on having Soup, dinner another Protein Drink and more Soup. I guess I'll call the surgeons office and see what they say. Thanks so much for your help.

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Hi, the same thing happens to me sometimes. It is probably just Water watch your sodium intake and drink more water.I know it sounds like drinking more would make it worse but it works.

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Did you just notice it this morning? I often fluctuate by a couple of pounds, I usually assume it's fluids, etc. If you've been really careful about your diet, that's probably what it is. If you keep going up, then be meticulous about logging what you eat and see what's happening with your foods and calories.

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It could be your scale...I just bought a new one and the first reading of the day is usually under or over by 2-4 lbs. I just stand on it again about 3 more times and then I always get the same reading which is my actual weight so...who knows....

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Thank you everyone for your replies. Maybe it is just Fluid retention. I guess I just totally freaked out this morning when I saw I had gained. I sent an email to the coordinator of the program I'm in and now just waiting to hear back from her. Again, thanks!

Oh btw, today I decided to go back to fluids to see if that will make a difference, so no solids for me at least for today. I don't know if that's the right thing to do or not, but like I said, I totally freaked out this morning!

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