Question:
*14 months Post op,and gaining*

Ok lately I noticed that my clothes that were becoming very loose, arent, and ive been measuring myself and watching my weight on the scale, Now I was down to 159lbs, and am back up to 166lbs, which is 7lbs. I have been exercising, drinks tons of water, watch my carb intake, and do alot of protein,not to mention am religious to a point about my vitamins. I am so darn confused at what is going on. I am wondering at this point if something is wrong, Ive not been sick, or been throwin up or having any pain in my stomach area, so if anyone has a clue of what might be the problem please let me know, Im going nuts over it. Ive noticed that in my measurments ive increase about a inch in my waist, and about a inch and half around my breast, I even started to believe I might be pregnant,but went and had a pregnancy test,and it was negative. Ugh, if anyone has any tips please let me know.BTW, I had a open RNY on June 11,2001 and started out at about 275lbs.    — Ann A. (posted on September 15, 2002)

September 15, 2002
I found this site to be very helpful: 2 ways to get there.. go to Map at top of this page, then it will say Site Map...on that page look for General Tools (near the bottom) click on Weight Loss Calculator here is the link http://www.obesityhelp.com/weightloss.phtml but you need to know how to find it if you lose it.. fill in info, it will give you a # this is your diet burden. Mine is 625. This means I have to either cut back 625 calories off my food intake, or, i can do 300 then exercise off the other 325 or i can cut back 100 and exercise off 525 etc....it will help you to see what you need to do to keep losing. I am at a plateau also, but i am losing inches. I am at 172 size 14P and i am walking 2.8 miles every day I can and when I cant, using the gazelle and lifting small weights. I bought a blouse 3 weeks or less ago, and the sleeves were soooo tight. I tried it on this am and wala..fits perfect..so it comes off slooooower..but its coming. Hang in there!!!! God Bless.
   — jacki L.

September 15, 2002
Many bounce back a bit after reaching goal. I bottomred at 179 and bounced back to 183 but float between 180 and 185 depening on the time of day, hydration, food, last batrhroom visit and a myriad of other reasons. Incidently aT 5 foot 11 I am at my chart weight. So you should watch the scale but dont panic, it may be normal.
   — bob-haller

September 15, 2002
I wouldn't worry too much - I had RNY 7/30/01 so we are close in time - let me tell you what happened last month. I had weighed in @ 163 and found that by the next am I was up to 168 and within another day or so, 174! Strange - but not totally unexpected because I had fallen and cracked my coccyx and couldn't work out- anyway, within the next week I began my menses and was back down to 162. Within the next 2 weeks, my weight dropped to 154. So, this is probably just one of those strange fluctuations and it will probably all even out. Don't panic! Just keep doing what youknow if correct.
   — Jean K.

September 15, 2002
Could you be retaining water ? Is it "that" time of the month?
   — StarWish624

September 15, 2002
Just wanted to say Thankyou to everyone that posted to my question. I was driving myself stir crazy *smiles*. Im hoping that with time my body will readjust again and let me start losing again. Again Thankyou so much for answering my questions, and giving me some tips.
   — Ann A.