MshellL87
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MshellL87 reacted to Hop_Scotch in Minimal to no weight loss?
With such a low start weight, your weight loss is definitely going to be slower and lower than most, even in the immediate post op stages. The ESG will give you some restriction but you will be able to eat more than someone with a surgical procedure. Your calorie deficit isn't likely to be as great, and therefore weight losses lower/slower.
Your calorie intake is going to have be tight to keep up a good calorie deficit.
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MshellL87 got a reaction from sillykitty in Minimal to no weight loss?
It wasn’t an easy decision. I worked with him and other options for over a year and a half.. but he was fine doing it in the end because my goal weight is healthy and it would be losing 15-20% of my total body weight. I realize it’s not typical.
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MshellL87 reacted to GreenTealael in Minimal to no weight loss?
Weight loss with the ESG tends to be slower and lower.
If you are still having a very low rate of weight loss (lower that expected by your surgeon) by the next surgeon appointment, please express your concerns and don’t hide the true weigh loss amount.
If you still have lingering concerns request an endoscopy to check the suturing.
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MshellL87 reacted to The Greater Fool in Minimal to no weight loss?
Everyone reacts differently to surgery. The 3 week stall is a thing, but it does not necessarily wait until the 3rd week.
Your surgeon isn't worried and he did comment that you were a lower BMI to start, probably lost weight before surgery, so not losing much the first 3 weeks does not sound way out of whack.
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Get off the scale. It is crazy making and distracting and discouraging you. You don't need it for the important stuff.
The important stuff: keep following your plan. Exercise if you are so inclined. Keep doing both.
If you follow your plan, you will do fine.
It will be OK. Honest.
Good luck,
Tek
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MshellL87 got a reaction from GreenTealael in Minimal to no weight loss?
Hi.. I am wondering if anyone has experienced basically minimal weight loss with ESG?
I had mine on Sept. 8th and have gone down only between 1-3 pounds this whole time. I’m very frustrated and sad. I feel like I should have had more than basically a pound of weight loss in 3 weeks. I feel like the only thing I have lost is money and hope. (Yes I’m following everything correctly.) I don’t understand how I’m one of the only people to not lose weight with a weight loss procedure like this.