Stall or something? Help? Anyone else?

Well wls was the best thing ever! I started at 277.4 and I was down to 166.2, fine, ok...1 yr anniv is on Feb 8th, so thought a few more lbs down I'd be happy. My goal weight is 145... Drinking all my water, doing fitday.com and tracking food, but yesterday my weight went to 169.8? What the ***#$@^ so, I thought ok, retaining water maybe? Hasn't happened yet since surgery, so I've been working out like a wild banchi, and weighed this afternoon (probably a no-no in the afternoon but and it was at 170!!! UGH? This has only been a few days, but I'm stressing out!!! Is this just a premenstral thing or is this it for me???? Just curious if anyone else has experienced this?? Love reading the posts by the way girls I guess I need a picture huh?

hi gina; sounds like it's an acute case of scale abuse. seriously, you're doing really, really well. you very probably are just retaining fluids, or you could be gaining muscle. but sticking to once a week weighins will do much to restore your peace of mind. my surgery was 2/8/5 also. i agree about wls being the best thing ever. but i'm in it for the longer haul. i've lost 170 lbs so far and am now at 275. and thanking God every day for the things i've been given back. i have been stuck - more than once. sometimes it's your body's way of taking a breather. just keep doing what you're doing and i'm sure you'll see a drop again. in the meantime - JUST BREATHE. you're doing really, really well. and, yeah, i think that after a year, it might be time for a picture. dorthe

Gina, take a deep breathe and relax, it's going to be fine. If you are following the program, the weight gain is water weight or premenstral. To gain a real lb you have to eat like 3000 calories in one day, it ain't happening. I can tell you what works for me.....extra water and extra protein. I've lost 3 lbs this week upping my protein because my level was low in my blood work. All of us are different and our bodies do "their thing", just continue to follow the protein firs****er, exercise and vitamins. So important for the rest of our lives. Dana

Gina, Don't spaz! It's absolutely normal to have this happen and it will be OK! I am just shocked this hasn't happened to you before now. I have stalled, and gone up and down a few pounds here and there for the past 3-4 months. And, it's ALWAYS the week before my period. Bam! The scale jumps up 2-4 pounds in one day, then I get my period and a few days later, Bam! Those pounds, plus a few more will fall off. I know it's hard not to spaz because I do it every month! One of the posters on here is exactly right, we need to leave the scale alone and stop abusing it. I am a chronic weigher also. In the morning, I pee then get right on the scale. I know it's wrong, but I also think it's keeping me honest so I'll see if something goes wrong. I started out at 362 and I'm down to 208. I've been stuck there for four weeks. I feel like a crazy woman because the scale's not moving anymore, but I know it will eventually. Patience is not my virtue. Anyway, I'll tell you to stop spazzing and maybe I'll listen to my own advice. You're doing great!! Keep it up!!