Gained weight Week 8 Post-op????

HELP!

I have been losing 5 lbs a week since surgery, August 26th. I was down 40 lbs last Monday and now this Monday I am up 4 lbs. WHAT??? How can that be?

My blood pressure meds were cut in half because of the weight loss, but now I am not taking the water pill. Could I be retaining water?

I will tell you my biggest mistakes:  Not enough water, not enough protein, no exercise... but would that equal weight gain??

Your thoughts are appreciated. I am still working on drinking enough water and eating enough protein. These are a full-time job.

Michele

 

 

 

I 'gain' 5 lbs with my period and then it goes along with a few others a couple days later. To truly gain you'd have to be eating 3500 extra calories a day. If you have not done that, then don't stress.

You've done great and your body is perhaps adjusting.  But you do need to get in the water, protein and hopefully the exercise.  I found the more water I get in the faster the weight loss has been.  And you need the protein to protect your muscles - especially the heart one.  Not enough protein the body takes the necessary aminos from your muscles.  

Not enough water, not enough protein, no exercise... but would that equal weight gain??

Yes, unfortunately if you don't stick with the program, you won't get the results.You may also have hit a stall, so not only are you not losing, you're actually gaining.

It's really important for your overall health that you get your required water and protein every day or your body shifts into conservation mode to hold onto its decreasing resources. Get back on track and start exercising too. Exercise will speed up the loss.  Take good care of yourself!

I had my first stall at week 3 and think I gained 3-4 lbs too. It did come off, and then some, but it took a little over 2 weeks. Hang in there!