Question:
when your first start eating is it normal to gain a few pounds?

i just got off liquid diet. i'm on soft food diet now and gained 3 pounds    — Teresa W. (posted on January 7, 2002)

January 7, 2002
Hi, I gained two pounds the first two days I was on soft foods. I wouldn't have known but I had to go back to my surgeon to have a spot checked on my incision and the nurse weighed me - I had just weighed two days previously. Anyway, I was upset about it and my surgeon told me not to worry - that it was very normal - after all I had been getting practically no calories for almost two weeks and then I started food. He asks his patients not to weigh between office visits so I have no idea how I'm doing now - that was 2 weeks post-op (about 6 weeks ago) and I don't see him again til February 8. But I would try to stay off the scales as much as possible - they can really mess with your head - and not worry about those 3 pounds. If you weigh at home, try not to weigh more than once a week - once a month would probably be better. Also - were both weights on the same scale - same time of day - same apparel? That can make a difference also. Best of luck with your new life. Patty
   — Patty_Butler

January 7, 2002
If you eat something that's pretty salty that too can make you retain water & add the pounds. When I weigh, I weigh in the morning with no clothes on. Also drink TONS of water-- that will help weight loss too.
   — Betty Todd