Question:
Help! On week three of PO and gaining weight?
I am on week three Post Op surgery. I lost 24 pounds the first two weeks but now since I am on pureed foods I am gaining weight. I have gained 2 pounds this week! I am so discouraged, I feel like I am just going to keep on gaining weight. Is this normal? I eat my protein and I drink my water but I just keep gaining. Is anyone else having this issue at three weeks. Will I ever lose this weight? I eat 400-600 calories a day. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! — jann91 (posted on August 10, 2008)
August 10, 2008
First, watch the salt. You are probably NOT putting on fat weight with
that many calories. Sip, sip, sip, keep the fluids going in to wash out
all the residue of the fat u are burning. You will start dropping again.
Also, make sure you are getting all the protein you should, so your body
doesn't go into starvaton mode and slow you down. Try to only weigh once a
week on the same day. That was hard for me, but once I quit obcessing over
the numbers on the scales, I felt better. Measure yourself too. When you
lose weight it takes a bit for the fat cells to shrink, the measurements
sometimes show more of a loss than the numbers on the scale.
Congratulations on your loss. Think about this, have you ever lost 24 lbs
in two weeks before? Keep pushing!
— lesleigh07
August 10, 2008
It's probably water...Don't weigh yourself so often! And stay away from
salt and MSG...Often you retain water if you are not getting enough
too...So drink drink drink...Whenever you are not eating...you should be
drinking...You have to wash allthe "junk and fat" outta your
system. The less stress to your kidneys and liver the more smooth the
operation and the healthier you stay too! You are doing fine! Your goal
should be to try to make clear urine...All the vits don't get absorbed and
need to get washed out too...So your urine will often be orange...By the
end of the day you should be clear! That is how much water you need to be
drinking! Try it and see if that doesn't stop you from retaining
water...When your body trusts that you are getting enough fluids...It will
release the water it's storing for you!
— .Anita R.
August 10, 2008
Everyone I know has stalled or gained a couple once they started mushies.
It's perfectly normal! You system is in a state of shock. But I promise
that as long as you are doing what you're supposed to be doing, you will
lose weight. Push fluids and hang in there! 24 pounds in 2 weeks is
incredible!
— GlitterGal
August 17, 2008
Increase your protein intake, you should up protein to 80 grams a day and
still drink your liquids, at least 64 oz a day, and more if you can. Start
a walking program.
— KRWaters
August 17, 2008
Don't feel bad, I freaked out too!!! I got my monthly friend and started PO
in the same week and gained like 4 pounds!! YIKES. In my head I knew it was
probably water weight but it still made me mad! Don't be down and out, when
your body realizes you're still gonna feed it, you'll start losing again.
Everyone has already posted what I would agree with. Just keep to your
program and you'll start losing again. Throw away the scale!! It's evil!
:)
Keep up the good work and it will pay off!
— sassypaige614
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