Question:
I am 5 weeks post op. I drink 30-40 oz. of water a day and have been

trying to get all my protein in. I lost 27 lbs in 3 weeks and now I've gained 2 lbs. WHY?? The most I can eat at 1 meal is about the size of a fish fillet from LJS,(Which I don't eat there) but thats the size. I walk 15-30 min a day. What am I doing wrong???    — jojo63 (posted on September 11, 2002)

September 11, 2002
My only comment would be that you are not getting in enough water...a MINIMUM of 64oz of water (or crystal lite) is needed. Please don't skimp on this. How many meals are you eating?
   — heathercross

September 11, 2002
Just because you gained weight, doesn't mean you gained fat. It could be water weight (which happens at certain times during your menstral cycle), or it could be musle. I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. Increase your water and see what happens. Oh, and your weight can also read differantly at certain times of the day. Weird, huh?
   — Sarah K.

September 11, 2002
Don't worry about it, it happens to everyone. I eat two bites of food at a time approximately 6 times a day, which means I get in less than 700 calories a day. So you can imagine how surprised I am when I gain a pound or two. It will go away! I tell myself to keep doing the right thing and eventually the weight will go. Do not get caught up in the weight gain issue if you know you are doing the right things!
   — CMiller17