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Weight gain after 6 weeks liquid diet

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  1. allenho
    Member

    Hi everyone,

    I just had the lower jaw surgery done about a week ago. I was 5'8" 163lbs before the surgery, so losing a few pounds will be good. Any tips or advice on preventing yourself from ballooning, and gaining all the weight lost once the wires come off and you can eat again? How fast does the weight come back? Anyone resume eating normally but didn't gain all the weight back?

    Clearly, exercise and a healthy diet, but was wondering if anyone had some experiences or tips to share.

    Much thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. tamara
    Member

    HI (:
    i'm 5'8 as well and 135 pounds.
    i lost around 7 pounds the first week and once i could eat soft foods i didn't gain any more weight. Even though I was eating a lot of carbs, I tried to eat smaller portions several times a day.

    Hope that helped

    Posted 1 year ago #

  3. Victoria15
    Member

    Yeah, I lost 15lbs the first week and a half and I started eating and I only put 5lbs back on. I've been eating now for a good 2 weeks, anything I can fit in the gap. Chips, burgers, anything. Good luck!

    Posted 1 year ago #

  4. Silver
    Member

    I think that in general if you take it slow (not going to the buffet for a week you can eat properly), you shouldn't put [most of] the weight back on!

    When can you usually open your mouth fully after the surgery?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  5. justjean
    Member

    I'm very very interested in this subject as well as I'm currently 138lbs at 5'1..I'd like to lose at least 10lbs or more and keep it off. I feel like 20lbs for my body type wouldn't work but if it did that would be nice also =)

    Posted 1 year ago #

  6. jasminedawn
    Member

    I lost a stone in the first week and now I'm post surgery 5 weeks.
    I really really wanted to keep the weight off but once I could eat again I feel like I'm putting it all back on :(

    Posted 1 year ago #

  7. suzanna
    Member

    I lost 15lbs after my surgery. I'm almost 7 weeks post op now, been eating soft foods for 3 weeks and I've only put back 1lb. I find that I get full so much faster now, I'm sure that has a lot to do with eating so slowly. I have to cut everything up in really small pieces. I hope I continue with these habits after it gets easier to chew and open my mouth.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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