How In The Hell.....

did I gain 4lbs. not so long ago I stopped by my dr.'s office and I weighed in at 259lbs. previously I had weighed in at 272lbs. so I was defiantely pleased to see that I was still loosing and had not "yet" reached a plateau, but then I went again to actually see my dr. for a visit just a few days after weighing myself and seeing the 259lbs. at this visit I was a whopping 263lbs. at first I didnt think much of it, after all I had just started my cycle, so I akind it to water retention.... Well tonight I went to visit a friend in the hospital, and decided while I was there to weigh myself, my cycle just ended yesterday, and "AGAIN" I weighed in at 263lbs. so that means I've GAINED 4lbs. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALL ABOUT, I'm loosing my mind right now, I'm never gonna eat again.... My friend told me that its probably because I've been drinking alcohol lately, and a few sodas here and there, although I've stopped that, she told me that alcohol turns into sugar in our systems and because mines is now so different than before, its probably worse for me, needless to say I like to fell outta my seat, after all I'm a nurse and I didnt even know that, I usually dont drink alcohol, but lately I have been, I've been a NAUGHTY GIRL, but I vow here and now to stay off the sauce, OMG! Your not supposed to gain weight after having WLS your supposed to loose weight and maintain that weight, I cannot believe this, I'm so dissapointed in myself..... Well I'm not gonna touch another piece of food, its stricly water and protein shakes for me, and exercise like crazy, something I havent been doing in a good long while, I havent been able to get to the gym, and with all this darn rain we've been having {please dont comment on that, I left a msg. earlier this wk. about that and really got reamed from those in Oaklahoma and Texas}; anyway I havent been able to do my daily walks, well today I did it stopped raining for a good long while, and it sure felt good taking that walk, and you know what I can actually feel the 4lbs weight gain, I noticed that my pants were just a little more tighter, OMG! I dont want to be a failure at this, perhaps I was getting to complacent, also I've been snackin at night, that's defiantely a no no.... My habits are changing here and now!!!!

hi there how in the hell im a cotober 2004 baby here so i have a year on ya your about what 6 months out. At six months out i noticed a trend. about that time of month id put on 3 to 5 then loose it again and a lil more about a week from the end of my cycle. It seemed about 6 months to 9 months out this was the only time i would loose would be at the end of my cycle. It was like gain a few loose a few plus a couple frustrating oh hell yeah but made that time of the month something to look forward to. I orininally started at 283 im now at goal sitting here after a tummy tuck a week ago sore as hell but lovin it. I went froma size 24 26 to a 4 to 6 depending on make and its all good. Put on a bikini today just for fun and even with bandages on it looked great by gosh darn i think i am going to be able to wear a bikinni You will get there your still early out dont freak over a 3 to 5 lbs gain round that time of month unless fo course it stays till that time next month. Relax and enjoy the ride

Hi Latricia, I did the same thing - almost. I am going to a wedding this weekend so last weekend, being 25 weeks out, I decided I would try alcohol to see how I reacted to it before having it at the wedding. Well, it wasn't worth it. I'm a bloody mary girl. The mix was only 70 calories but the vodka just did me in. I had 4 on the rock glass size drinks. First off, I got as high as a kite right away and that never changed as long as I continued to drink. The minute I stopped, in less than 25 minutes I was as straight as a pin. It was as if I didn't even have a drink. When I got on the scale the next morning, I was up 6 lbs. Now I also am due for my cycle any day now so I know that some of it is fluid retention but 6 POUNDS! I've gone done 2 since Saturday but I am convinced that taking in that many calories in such a short span of time didn't help either. In two hours I took in something like 640 calories. It definitely was not worth it. I think I will get one drink at the wedding just to nurse it or maybe get a virgin mary. Definitely and eye opener! Hugs, Loretta