2 weeks postop need advice

Last Thursday at Dr. Hart's office I weighed in and I was down 9 lbs. Today I got on the scale and I have gained 4 of those 9lbs back. I am not premenstral so this is EXTREMELY UPSETING. I drink 64oz of water today hoping the weight would drop off from water but nothing has moved. I have no idea why I seem to be so different than everyone else. I actually forgot I had weight loss surgery the other day and grabbed my water bottle and downed about 4oz.. fortunately no problems. I keep reading during this time I shouldn't be hungry but if I don't eat for more than 3-4 hours my stomach starts acting up and I get real hunger. I worked out this weekend for 40 minutes on the bikes both Saturday and Sunday but haven't done much the last couple of days because it is my first full week back to work. I try to do little things like climb stairs park further out in the parking lot etc. I did ride my exercise bike tonight for 10 minutes tonight. Any advice, suggestions etc. would be greatly appreciated!!!

Hey Kimberly, I just tried to call you About this extra weight ... You could have eaten something high sodium and are holding back more water, different clothes / shoes from when you weighed. The list could go on. My best advise ... GET OFF THE SCALE!! This will drive you crazy. Call me lets chat ....... Sheila

Hi, Kimberly, Put the scales away for a few weeks. People really do fluctuate at the beginning. I remember SEVERAL folks telling me the same thing, but it becomes addictive to step on the scale. I would bet that even though the pounds are weird, you are losing inches. Can you tell a difference in your clothes yet? Hugs, Becky

Hi Kimberly, Did you weigh both times on the doctor's scale? Or did you weigh the second time on your scale at home? I have found that the doctor's scale NEVER reads the same as my one at home! Quite often the one at the doctor's office is not calibrated on a regular basis as it should. It is usually in use all day long by patients and unless calibrated daily, it can be way off. Since I have had my surgery, the two scales have never been the same. I go by my own, actually. I weighed at home before going to the hospital the day of my surgery, and regardless of what the doctor's scale says, I gauge my weight loss by the reading of my scale at home. The suggestion about not weighing often is a good one. I try not to weigh more than once or twice a week, or I feel like crying...as the weight just doesn't seem to move as fast as I would like. For two weeks post-op, you are doing just fine. I have noticed that the average that people lose is 20 to 25 pounds a month, or thereabouts. So, have no worries...you will see after a month has passed that you are really progressing. How about your protein intake? Are you getting in the required amount? Are you able to drink protein shakes? The protein is really good at getting the weight moving, I have found. Mine tends to be at a standstill until I realize that I have not been getting enough protein, then once I "up" the amount, it seems to get the weight loss started again. Eating every three to four hours sounds normal to me. The schedule I was given by my nutritionist called for snacks at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon, 5:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. Then breakfast at 9:30 a.m., lunch at 2:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. So, I don't have much of a chance to get really hungry. Of course, every doctor/nutritionist seems to be giving different advice, but I am sure you are doing just fine, so just give yourself a little time. You are going to soon see a big difference! God bless you! Pat