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I was sleeved on the 17th also, I am 6 weeks post op and have lost 41lbs, I am however feeling kind of sad because I seem to be stuck. I haven't lost any weight in a week and that scares me. I continue to drink 2-3 shakes per day, I snack on two Weight Watchers string cheese per day and I eat 2-3 oz of fish for dinner and I drink lots of Water through out the day. I feel like I am doing everything right and the weight is just not coming off. Any one else experiencing this type of issue??

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I was sleeved on the 17th also, I am 6 weeks post op and have lost 41lbs, I am however feeling kind of sad because I seem to be stuck. I haven't lost any weight in a week and that scares me. I continue to drink 2-3 shakes per day, I snack on two Weight Watchers string cheese per day and I eat 2-3 oz of fish for dinner and I drink lots of Water through out the day. I feel like I am doing everything right and the weight is just not coming off. Any one else experiencing this type of issue??

Every doctor has a different plan. I'm actually about to stop Protein Drinks. Whatever the plan he/she has put you on stick to it. Stalls are a natural part of losing weight, so please don't loose heart. Search other strings and you will see that everyone has stalls.

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re: "stalls" - I am still struggling to get to 20 lbs off a full six weeks post surgery. I eat Protein. I exercise. (Got to 6 miles of walking yesterday) but it hasn't come off easily. So you can imagine how I feel when someone loses 20, 30, 40 lbs in the first month. Even if you stall for a WHOLE month, you still will be "ahead" of me! So, even though my weight loss paradigm has little relevance to most of you who have lost a lot and stalled, I agree with other posters who are further along...You just have to keep at it. I suspect that the huge stalls have a lot to do with your body adjusting to both the weight loss and the change in calories, but eventually your body will adjust and you will lose more.

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I'm under 200. What a great feeling. Thought I would never see this day ever. Good Luck to everyone. This is the best decision I have made,

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I'm under 200. What a great feeling. Thought I would never see this day ever. Good Luck to everyone. This is the best decision I have made' date='[/quote']

Way to go I am so proud of you keep up the good work

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I was sleeved the 17th as well. I haven't weighed myself for about two weeks because I hit the stall. I was ok with not loosing much because I was loosing inches. However now... I have not lost inches, I am actually doing everything from Protein to Water to small meals and even excersicing (been bustin my butt doing P90X). I am so tempted to go buy a scale (I weigh myself at my parents house) but I am frustrated. I know everyone says its normal, but honestly that doesn't help any.

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I just contacted my nutritionist about my 4 week stall. She said it was normal at this point to hit a stall, and keep doing what I'm doing. I does stink that the scale is not moving though.

A NSV, I am off one of my BP meds, and I feel much better when I walk thru the terminals at the airport, I'm not as winded as I used to be.

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I had my first TOM (post surgery) on time...two weeks after surgery. Was due for 2nd TOM this past weekend and I had some spotting but that's it. Anyone else had this problem?

My "schedule" fell about like yours. I spotted for a few days then it was full with some spotting at the end. I actually for both with the spotting have had it extended for about 4-5 days. Maybe it is just our bodies adjusting to things. This is one area I am praying for the "it gets better" effect.

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I was sleeved on 12/17. My pre-surgery weight was 230. My weight today is 206 and it has been this way for about three weeks now. I haven't lost any weight since I was treated for pneumonia.

Anyone else having this problem?

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I was sleeved on 12/17. My pre-surgery weight was 230. My weight today is 206 and it has been this way for about three weeks now. I haven't lost any weight since I was treated for pneumonia.

Anyone else having this problem?

From reading posts of others sleeved on 12/17, it seems we all slowed way down or stalled for a week or two right around the same time. It was very comforting to me to see that others were also stalling. I started low BMI, so I'm going to have a different path from others with more to lose. I started at 192, 180 on the day of surgery and 161 this morning. I'm half way to where I hope to land from my original starting weight, which I am thrilled with. It is scary to stall, but when you do the math, if we are taking in less than 1,000 calories a day and working out, there is no way the weight won't continue to go. There are weeks in the start where we loose a lot, and weeks close to goal and during stalls when we we won't lose anything, but it will average out. Best of luck!

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Thx.....I feel a little better...just been really bummed about it...

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Thx.....I feel a little better...just been really bummed about it...

Just a reminder... You still have lost more than me and I haven't stalled. I just don't lose much on any given week. I think your body is just adjusting to the diet and exercise.

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Just a reminder... You still have lost more than me and I haven't stalled. I just don't lose much on any given week. I think your body is just adjusting to the diet and exercise.

Thx

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I had my first TOM (post surgery) on time...two weeks after surgery. Was due for 2nd TOM this past weekend and I had some spotting but that's it. Anyone else had this problem?

What is TOM

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TOM time of month???

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