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Yes that is definitely me. I was sleeved 7/25 and so far lost only 23 pounds. If I do not work out, the scale does not move. Sometimes I get really depressed about it. I really thought the sleeve would be a big help to me but I have to work just as hard. It's depressing when you see people losing 20lbs a month just by eating well meanwhile I have to kill myself by working out daily and eat right. @@PRINCESS2218
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@@KristenLe Thanks I sometimes get discouraged but then when I look at the percentage on the MyWeight app that I use I feel a little better. Thanks for the encouragement. I have no choice but to keep on going..there's no way im giving up.

@northcountyr1 I understand how you feel...I too have a sedentary job and I notice since returning back to work from medical leave my loss has slowed down just a tad bit. I was losing about 3 lbs a week when I was off work but I was also exercising for an hour each day (lots of spare time). Now that I'm back at work and sitting all day, I probably lose 1 to 2 lbs a week. We have to just work harder I guess. I just really wish I had known this going in to this surgery and it's so annoying that my doctor's office acts like they've never heard of this or I am the first and only person that has ever experienced slow loss...

@@Candygyrl this is a great reply. I think the key is patience. I unfortunately am not one of the one's who can lose with just diet alone and I have accepted that. I am blessed to have a treadmill at home and so I make sure to work out atleast 30min a day by jogging or brisk walking and so far it has been working for me. I'm 8 weeks out and down 24lbs! To me its not bad for a light weight. I started at 217 and my goal is 130-140. I am currently 193.

@@Candygyrl this is a great reply. I think the key is patience. I unfortunately am not one of the one's who can lose with just diet alone and I have accepted that. I am blessed to have a treadmill at home and so I make sure to work out atleast 30min a day by jogging or brisk walking and so far it has been working for me. I'm 8 weeks out and down 24lbs! To me its not bad for a light weight. I started at 217 and my goal is 130-140. I am currently 193.

Well.... weight loss will happen successfully with a combination of the 2. The sleeve is only a tool to help aide us in controlling our hunger, portion sizes, and in turn allowing us (along with the education we received during and after our WLS) to make better food choices. As we begin to form our new normal a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise should become part of our daily lives for long term success.
I was able to shed pounds after WLS with changes to my diet alone HOWEVER-- my weight loss was a lot more consistent when I included exercise. I don't necessarily like to exercise-- but I don't necessarily like being overweight either. We all went through great lengths to achieve a healthy body weight and we should all be willing to do whatever it takes to get there-- including exercise.
There are plenty of people who have lost the weight without a day of exercise. Many of them have physical disabilities which don't allow them to safely participate in traditional exercise programs. If you are blessed to have a sound body to BE ABLE to participate in activities like walking, biking, swimming, weight training for 30 min a day 5 days a week WHY NOT? Starting with baby steps slowly build yourself up...

At 6 weeks, I was down 18lbs from my surgery weight. Today, I'm just over 10 months and down 100. I remember feeling like I would never make goal at 6 weeks because it was coming off so slow… but I'm 18lbs away now. It's hard to be patient, but stick with your plan… you'll get there!

Yes it happens. I stalled 2 weeks out. My weight did not change for 2 weeks. After the stall broke the scale started to move at a consistent pace. It's just your body's way of adjusting to the surgery and everything it's been put through. It will move again just keep doing what you're doing. Make sure u get plenty of Water in and your hit your Protein goal everyday.
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I stalled for two weeks exactly. Surgery was 7/25 I lost 10lbs at my post op appt on 8/3 and stalled up until this past Monday when my stall broke. What I had to do was up my Water. That is what helped me. I was working out 7 days straight for atleast and hour on treadmill and elliptical and felt that I was about to break if my stall didn't let up. My weight didn't go up it just stayed put at 207. So I knew eventually it would break. I bought fresh lemons bought a new water bottle and added a half of a lemon to my Water. Since water flushes fat out of our bodies through urine and feces it is very important to drink up to the 64oz of water and u will most likely see a change then. Water is the key and when I stalled I wasn't getting in enough. As soon as I added more water to my diet the scale started moving again. I lost 2 lbs in 2 days and it's still moving. I'm also still working out.
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Wow that's crazy. I hope after peer to peer you get approved. I think that just might be your insurance company's way of deterring you but don't give up. Keep us posted. I know how anxious u must feel but I truly believe this will work out in your favor. The doctors know exactly what to say to get you approved and it's great that they're going the Extra mile. Hang in there and keep us posted!
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