Re: I am so depressed!! ............ I gained weight this week!

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In a message dated 11/22/01 7:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

<< Jody: First off, let me say that I think it's totally N ORMAL for one's

body

to gain some weight (I've gained anywhere's from 1-2 to 4 lbs) in the cycle

of weight loss. Don't worry, it isn't permanant and it WILL come off again.

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Thanks for bringing up this topic, Jody.........and thanks for

explaining that. I am not sure I realized one could *gain* weight after DS.

I knew about plateaus, but not about gaining and I know I would have

" freaked " too. I am wondering if people plateau at weights they had stayed

at for any length of time in their lives? Like, on our way " up " we each had

highs that we thought were the highest, stayed there for maybe years, and

then went even higher......so on the way " down " do you find that you plateau

at those weights that you stayed at on the way up?

Carole

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In a message dated 11/23/01 6:17:42 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I knew about plateaus, but not about gaining and I know I would have

" freaked " too. I am wondering if people plateau at weights they had stayed

at for any length of time in their lives? Like, on our way " up " we each had

highs that we thought were the highest, stayed there for maybe years, and

then went even higher......so on the way " down " do you find that you plateau

at those weights that you stayed at on the way up?

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Hmmm... Carole -- there's an idea. Perhaps there's some special meaning in

the body's memory about the weights that we experience difficulties at (long

plateaus and/or temporary weight gains).... I don't know for sure but it

doesn't happen to me all the time. I just gained 3 lbs from yesterday! Wow!

I'm now 204 so I know I must be going on a plateau. Damn - I'm not going

to make it under 200 until this one breaks! LOL

I don't know if everyone gains some weight in the plateau-loss cycle, but m

any may and don't realize it if they don't weigh really often. I've been

weighing myself everyday and have noticed this pattern pretty frequently.

Sometimes the weight is just water retention (pre-menstrual or otherwise),

other times I'm not sure what it is but my body is obviously fighting to hold

unto whatever resources it can before it gives in and I lose weight again!

:)

Never fear, I don't think it's abnormal or means the weight loss has stopped

or anything like that!!! Keep us informed -- you'll feel so great when it

finally breaks and you see weight loss again! :)

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

almost 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 204 lbs (yikes! LOL)/size sweet 16/large in normal people's clothing!

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I gain weight during my plateaus anywhere up to 4 lbs and then I will drop it

all off in a few days...My plateaus have up until recently averaged about 3

weeks which really sucks....I am just (keeping fingers crossed) just finished my

plateaus I was at 192 3 weeks ago then the next day I went up to 195 today I

weighed back in at 192 considering everything I ate yesterday I have to be

honest I was DREADING the scale today......But I am beginning to understand that

plateaus are just a part of the weight loss and part of the plateaus is weight

gain and to take it in all stride because so far the surgery has not let me

down.....I am also convinced and I dont care what anyone says Plateaus happen

and when they do there isnt much you can do but coast for the ride it also helps

that during plateaus you are losing inches....I take what I can get

Lisbeth

June 25, 2001

254-->192

I don't know if everyone gains some weight in the plateau-loss cycle, but m

any may and don't realize it if they don't weigh really often. I've been

weighing myself everyday and have noticed this pattern pretty frequently.

Sometimes the weight is just water retention (pre-menstrual or otherwise),

other times I'm not sure what it is but my body is obviously fighting to hold

unto whatever resources it can before it gives in and I lose weight again!

:)

Never fear, I don't think it's abnormal or means the weight loss has stopped

or anything like that!!! Keep us informed -- you'll feel so great when it

finally breaks and you see weight loss again! :)

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

almost 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 204 lbs (yikes! LOL)/size sweet 16/large in normal people's clothing!

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