Question:
I am 18 months out and have gained about 12lbs. In all I lost 102

I am on the right track again by uping my protien and mostly my water in take was way down I just did not seem to be able to remember to keep drinking ( mental block I guess) but the Like I said I am on my way back down the scales again, but the strange part is with that 12lbs. gain it felt like I had gained 100, my body was really rebelling, has this happened to anyone else?    — Rho (posted on May 26, 2003)

May 26, 2003
Hi Rose, sorry about your weight gain, I know that can be frustrating. I am 1 year post-op and still slowly losing, so I'm not answering from experience. But I have heard many times that after a person has reached their goal or their body has stabilized that often people will gain about 10lbs. And it's normal to fluctuate a few lbs post-op pretty much all the time. So b/c it was only 12lbs. and not 30, I'm wondering if this is what happened with you. But it's great you caught it in time, i think upping your protein will help alot. Just get back to basics, protein first, 64oz water and some exercise and hopefully you'll lose that weight again in no time! Goodluck to you :-)
   — Lezlie Y.

May 26, 2003
I need to get my glasses checked, cause I swore I read you gained 121 pounds. I felt really bad for you. But as I look closer, I see that that's a l not 1. Now, phew, I'm really relieved. I got scared for myself. I have no answers for you as I'm only 7 wks post-op, just thought you would get a chuckle. Good luck!
   — TLLessor

May 26, 2003
Rose, I am trying to maintain now and eating more things now. Some things I know I shouldn't like sweets! I recently read where Carnie Wilson had put on 7 pounds and her doctor reminded her to go back to the basic things that kept weight off. Which included eating protein first, 64 ounces of water and exercising 20 minutes a day. I don't want to be a slave to the scale, but I always remember after losing weight before WLS, that the weight would come back without me ever knowing it! I think keeping track of slight weight gains and addressing them when they do come up is wise.
   — Lisa N M.

May 27, 2003
Rose, I am 15 months post-op and I have to weigh myself daily to ensure that I don't gain more than a few pounds before I turn it around. Over the past few months it has happened to me a few times where I can gain up to 3 pounds. The good thing is that I catch it before it turns into 5-10 or more. Even with a 3 pound gain, I can feel it-kinda a sluggish feeling like I do not want to exercise, just laze around. Glad to hear that you are back on track with water and protein.
   — Cindy R.