:'( My first gain!

I'm so upset. I've just had my first gain since surgery. It's only 2 pounds, but it feels like it could've been 50. I'd almost forgotten how awful it feels to get on the scale and watch the numbers increase. I haven't changed the way I've been eating, but I was sick last week and must not have eaten enough to prevent starvation mode. I was figuring the weight might stay the same, but I sure wasn't expecting a gain!

CATHERINE ARE YOU WORKING OUT PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU ARE THAT MUSCLE WEIGHS MORE THAN FAT SO DONT GET DISCOURGE

Thanks for your response. Yes, I am working out. I have been working with a personal trainer since mid-Dec. I train for an hour a day 3 days/week. I am definitely building lean body mass, but I don't understand why this week--all of a sudden--it caused me to show a gain. I suppose that intellectually I know it's just an anomaly....but emotionally...it's much, much more than that.

REMEMBER ARE BODY DOES THE STRANGEST THINGS KNOW I WENT UP AND DOWN AFTER THE FORTH MONTH WHEN I WAS WORKING OUT AND LIKE YOU GOT SCARED BUT ITS OK I PROMISE

CATHERINE PLEASE REMEBER THAT IF YOU ARE WORKING OUT THAT MUSCLE WEIGHS MORE THAN FAT SO DONT GET DISCOURAGED

Catherine, Since you mentioned you were sick, also keep in mind it could have been water retention. If you were losing a lot of fluid (on the toilet or ), your body will need a bit to level back out. Push those fluids! You'll be right back on track! You're doing great Amanda

HI! HEADS UP! DON'T BE SO UPSET, REMEMBER YOU ARE EXERCISING AND EXERCISING MAKES MUSCLE AND MUSCLE WEIGHT ITS A GOOD THING. IT MEANS YOU ARE TONING YOUR BODY TO A BRAND NEW YOU! GIVE IT TIME! YOU'LL SEE!