6 mos. check fears

Kat · 11-08-2006, 08:26 PM

My 6 mos. check is tomorrow. It is a week and change early for my actual 6 month mark but close enough. I'm afraid to get on the scale because I've been retaining a little H2O for the last 2 weeks. TOM hit over the weekend so can't blame it on that now. Not sure what's going on. I feel like I gained weight...it can't be fat but I don't want to be less then an 87# weight loss (where I have been for 2 weeks).
Has anyone else retained water? Is this a normal body adjustment? Wondering and a little concerned. I got this head thing going on where all the past times of getting on the scale and having bad new is back.

mendinhearts · 11-08-2006, 10:06 PM

yes, at my check ups I always felt heavier right before I went in, but in fact I wasn't, but if you are retaining water(fluid) it is a good thing you have this appointment...the doc can help you figure out why...so don't be afraid, it sounds like you are doing great!!! with the weight loss so far, plus you will hit weeks and weeks (plateau) where no weight is loss...I think I hit my first plateau at about 6 months out....

Also, think back about foods of late and see if you are eating salty foods?????...just a thought?
Hugs

DocSanae · 11-09-2006, 02:29 AM

Hi Kat, you're still only partway through. Don't stress yourself over your 6mo check.
And yes, many experience waater retention, I don't remember who it was, Chuppy, Pillows, FemmeMode, but there were a few talking about this in another thread a while ago.

bren · 11-09-2006, 06:05 AM

Good luck with your appointment

fr1endly2 · 11-09-2006, 06:26 AM

DONT get yourself stressed.
YOUR doing fine.
MY weight can have weight swings up and down
of 5lbs. certain foods do that to me.
RELAX your doing fine.....is your doctor
gonna check your bloods? THATS more
what he will concern of. MINE has it drawn
before i go for the appointment so that we
can discuss in person in case there were
deficentcies.

GOOD LUCK
and we lookforward to hearing all went fine!!!

Kat · 11-09-2006, 06:59 AM

Thanks guys. Guess I still have a "fat" head. lol

cabbie · 11-09-2006, 09:08 AM

I just started to feel bloated within the last two days. I am wondering if it is the weather change? I also noticed that since I deal with constipation it seems to be going hand in hand. You are doing great but I find that even when I think the scale is going to reflect no weightloss or maybe a pound or two gain it winds up showing a couple down. So don't fret you are doing awesome!

Kat · 11-09-2006, 11:28 PM

K. I had my 6 month check today. I've lost 89#s. Yay. I don't go back for 6 mos. Yay!!!
Also I went shopping today and tried on bunches of clothes...22's. Haven't seen that number in a long time.

It was fun. Only bought one shirt that was on sale but still had lots of fun trying things on.

DocSanae · 11-10-2006, 06:38 AM

Great job, Kat, way to go!!

Now, if only the mess

at your workplace can be cleaned up.

njmom · 11-10-2006, 07:01 AM

Great job Kat!!!!

Keep up the great work!!!!

11-08-2006, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,973 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	6 mos. check fears My 6 mos. check is tomorrow. It is a week and change early for my actual 6 month mark but close enough. I'm afraid to get on the scale because I've been retaining a little H2O for the last 2 weeks. TOM hit over the weekend so can't blame it on that now. Not sure what's going on. I feel like I gained weight...it can't be fat but I don't want to be less then an 87# weight loss (where I have been for 2 weeks). Has anyone else retained water? Is this a normal body adjustment? Wondering and a little concerned. I got this head thing going on where all the past times of getting on the scale and having bad new is back.

11-08-2006, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
mendinhearts Whipper Snapper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 19 Please Enter Height:	yes, at my check ups I always felt heavier right before I went in, but in fact I wasn't, but if you are retaining water(fluid) it is a good thing you have this appointment...the doc can help you figure out why...so don't be afraid, it sounds like you are doing great!!! with the weight loss so far, plus you will hit weeks and weeks (plateau) where no weight is loss...I think I hit my first plateau at about 6 months out.... Also, think back about foods of late and see if you are eating salty foods?????...just a thought? Hugs __________________ A Loving Heart is the Truest Wisdom, Mendinhearts (Barb L.)

11-09-2006, 02:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,692 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Hi Kat, you're still only partway through. Don't stress yourself over your 6mo check. And yes, many experience waater retention, I don't remember who it was, Chuppy, Pillows, FemmeMode, but there were a few talking about this in another thread a while ago. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

11-09-2006, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
bren WLS Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas Posts: 1,205 Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date: 5' 4" Height: 254 lb Start Weight: 144 lb Current Weight: 140 lb Goal Weight: 110 lb Weight Loss: 4 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.3070866142 % % Lost: 02/01/2008 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start: 24.71484375 BMI Current: 24.0283203125 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Good luck with your appointment __________________ Surgery Date 09/01/06

11-09-2006, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	DONT get yourself stressed. YOUR doing fine. MY weight can have weight swings up and down of 5lbs. certain foods do that to me. RELAX your doing fine.....is your doctor gonna check your bloods? THATS more what he will concern of. MINE has it drawn before i go for the appointment so that we can discuss in person in case there were deficentcies. GOOD LUCK and we lookforward to hearing all went fine!!! __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass



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11-09-2006, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,973 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	Thanks guys. Guess I still have a "fat" head. lol

11-09-2006, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
cabbie WLS Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 372 Weight Statistics July 11,2006 Start Date: July 11,2006 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 235 lb Start Weight: 132 lb Current Weight: 135 lb Goal Weight: 103 lb Weight Loss: -3 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.829787234 % % Lost: July 11,2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start: 22 BMI Current: 22 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	I just started to feel bloated within the last two days. I am wondering if it is the weather change? I also noticed that since I deal with constipation it seems to be going hand in hand. You are doing great but I find that even when I think the scale is going to reflect no weightloss or maybe a pound or two gain it winds up showing a couple down. So don't fret you are doing awesome! __________________ Courtney - Lap RYGB 7/11/2006 "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:13

11-09-2006, 11:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,973 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	K. I had my 6 month check today. I've lost 89#s. Yay. I don't go back for 6 mos. Yay!!! Also I went shopping today and tried on bunches of clothes...22's. Haven't seen that number in a long time. It was fun. Only bought one shirt that was on sale but still had lots of fun trying things on.

11-10-2006, 06:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,692 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Great job, Kat, way to go!! Now, if only the mess at your workplace can be cleaned up. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

11-10-2006, 07:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
njmom Guru In Training Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 333 Weight Statistics 3/14/06 Start Date: 4' 11" Height: 239 lb Start Weight: 119 lb Current Weight: 120 lb Goal Weight: 120 lb Weight Loss: -1 lb Lb Left to Lose: 50.2092050209 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 48.2668773341 BMI Start: 24.0324619362 BMI Current: 24.2344153979 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Great job Kat!!!! Keep up the great work!!!! __________________ Jolie RNY 3/14/06 239/65/174

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