Weight gain??!!

meltinglbs

Feeling upset b/c I had a 2.5 lb gain this week. I am exactly 4wks post of VSG, and have not had over 550 calories any day this past week. I do know that I'm only getting about 1/2 of the water I'm supposed to, but don't see how I could have gained! I'm really going to focus on water this week.......Please tell me this will pass.

cmchandler74

You're in the most common stall period (almost everyone hits one 3-4 weeks post-op). Your body is likely still trying to shed the fluids you were given during surgery, and you are still recovering. The scale will start moving again. In the meantime, grab a tape measure. It's very likely that even while your weight is fluctuating a bit, you are still losing mass. Hang in there, and keep sipping! It's so hard, but getting in your water will help flush those IV fluids on out.

meltinglbs

I knew about stalls, but really didn't expect a gain.....especially this soon. It's annoying, but I will keep on pushing fluids. I don't know why it's so hard for me to sip all day. Thanks for your response!

rpyle111

If you don't get fluids in, the body may start holding o to what it can. That's one reason fluids are super important.

amyk0202

I had a really hard time sipping all day in the beginning as well. I set my phone to go off every 15 minutes & I would drink a couple ounces of water at each alarm.

gdnplnty

Also remember that women do tend to fluctuate a plus or minus 1 or so pounds just because we are women and such. As others have said, grab that tape measure because inches also count as a loss even when not having the poundage to back that up.

Stalls are normal, no reason to freak out yet. I would say, however, that after next week, if still not dropping, followup with your physician office and express your concern, and have them reevaluate you from there.

Also, to avoid a trip to the ED for dehydration, try to force that water. Even if flavored with like crystal light or even powerade zero, try to get that in. That will help.

NicoleL874

WATER! This weekend I ate well, I was active (camped), and came home to a 3lb increase. I didn't drink nearly enough and I knew it. I'm not sweating it. I'm pushing the fluids this week and no it'll go down, if not show a loss.