Question:
Help me figure out why my sudden weight gain!!!!
Sudden weight gain!!! Please help me figure this out! I had RNY about 15 months ago. I have reached my goal weight of 135 and had maintained it for going on 9 months. But for some strange reason from Sat (5 days ago) until today I have gained more that a pound a day! I am back up to 141 lbs this morning, and as far as I can tell I have not changed any eating habits. I am usually between 133 or 136. This is extremely weird to me! I should not be pregnant because I had my tubs tied about 11 years ago and I just had a normal menstrual cycle. I just can not figure out what is going on with me. I have not gone above 136 pounds since Sep 2003, I am gaining more that a pound a day! Please help me figure this out! — 1ariel (posted on June 17, 2004)
June 17, 2004
Could you be retaining fluid? Are your finger puffy? Your rings tight?
— mom2jtx3
June 17, 2004
I had my surgery in Jan 2004 and for last 3-4 weeks I have not lost any and
I am scared I will start gaining buthow I don't know? If you don't mind me
asking what weight did you start at because my goal is l30-l40 lbs and was
wondering if I'll ever get there. I should I know but like all other diets
I went on at some point you start to gain again. Maybe you are taking in
too much salt, I know friend of mine said the other day she gained a few
pounds and was using too much salt. I know I should be using skim milk,
diet cheese and stuff like that. But I don't eat any sugars, pasta or
breads. Hoping the wieght will start to fall again. Nice chatting to you
anmd thanks for listening. Donna
— Donna T.
June 17, 2004
To have gained 5lbs in 5 days you would really remember eating an insane
amount of food. I would imagine that it is water retention. Eating alot
of salt stuff? Have you cut down on your water intake? More caffeine?
All of these things can cause you to retain water. That and a kid messing
with the scale. *Wink* I bout fainted when I got on the scale to find a
12lb gain one day, only to realize that it wasn't set at zero. :)
— RebeccaP
June 17, 2004
Hi! 1. if you are late, have a pregnancy test anyway...I had my tubes
tied 7 years ago, and last October, I was pregnant! For those women who do
get pregnant again, there is significant risk because the occurance of
eptopic pregnancy is much, much greater (that is what happened to me)
2. watch your salt...I tend to gain and hold a few pounds after consuming
a few salty snacks.
3. Mix up your diet routine...add more protein, change the types of
carbs/proteing etc. Add more water.
Good Luck! (CB - 1/24/03 - 298/157)
— CrystalBroj
June 18, 2004
Congratulations on getting to goal and maintaining it for so long! I just
read your profile and it seems that you are on top of it and have a plan.
Although I am a pre-op I know that once I have reached my goal weight,
maintaining it is going to be a continuing battle. I admire the fact that
you are on top of these 5lbs, before 5lbs become 15lbs and so on. Keep up
the good work!
— Shamim
June 18, 2004
I was told that most WLS Post-ops gain 20-30% of their weight because they
usually go way below the acceptable "norm" I would not worry
unless your appetite has increased a lot also.
— Anna M.
June 18, 2004
Stephanie not to scare you but you prob had RNY Proximal which is most
common . I have had 3 friends at different times differ Docs had the
surgery Proximal and after 1 1/2 -2 1/2 years start gaining their weight
back as well. I had the RNY Distal and know for a fact My Doc has REDONE
patients who had the RNY Proximal because they gain their weight back.... I
would defiantely look into seeing another surgeon who does RNY DISTAL in
your area , you might be one of those who gain it back . HAVE YOU
SEENCARNIE WILSON LATELY she is a perfect example of this.
Hope this helps
Lisa S.
— lukimom
June 18, 2004
Stephanie...you may be retaining some fluid. Try to think if you've eaten
any food that's high in sodium or have you tried any new recipes that may
have a higher amount of sodium than you realize. I gained 6.5 pounds in 2
days, not once, but twice. We never figured out what caused that dramatic
weight gain in a short time, but whenever I do gain a few pounds, I try to
eat some different types of food than I normally eat and I also do my
exercise routine differently and make sure I drink more fluids. I'm 5
months post op and have lost 84 pounds.
— Katherine F.
June 18, 2004
You know, this happens to me EVERYtime I eat tomato sauce. The next day,
4-5 lbs gain. I bet it's salt in something you've eaten ;)
— Goodgirl
June 19, 2004
Hi,
I don't know if you are still having the weight gain problem, if so I would
recommend calling your doctor. Are you experiencing any shortness of breath
or swelling. Sometimes heart and lung problems manifest with weight gain
due to fluid retention. I don't want to alarm you, but you said your diet
didn't change. good luck.
— catleth
June 30, 2004
If you are continuing to gain weight at a pound a day...call your
physician...a few pounds here and there and then to lose it is one
thing...that is normal...but to continue to gain weight and since you
haven't changed anything in your eating...I'd call the doc to make sure
there is nothing going on medically with you...good luck!
— Carol F.
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