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Starting out in a "stall"... has anyone else experienced this?

Let me start by saying... I am not expecting weight to fall off of me. I will patiently wait...but I am somewhat concerned... My surgery was 2/28/13 and I have lost 20 lbs, however, most of it was from the 3 day pre op diet. I only lost 7 lbs within 4 days post op and have not lost an ounce since then...10 DAYS!!!! nothing!!! I am doing everything I am suppose to be doing. getting my protein, water and walking in. I just need to hear that others have been thru this and started losing. I am beginning to really worry, only because I have not started losing...Just came out of the gate in a STALL...i guess... help!!!

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The weight will come off. I've been through at least 3 stalls that lasted around 7 days in my 11 weeks since surgery. I bugs the crap out of me every time.

But suddenly, I'll wake up the next morning and be 1 or 2 lbs lighter. The weight loss is not steady or continuous, but it does come off. Hang in there.

Keep pimpin your sleeve!

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thank you!! I keep thinking that it has to come off. and I have read enough to know that it wont be everyday. I know and am ready for "stalls" I just wasnt expecting one from the beginning. It is really discouraging!

Right after surgery you tend to retain fluids from the surgery and swelling, etc. I was actually up 1 pound 1 week after surgery but then lost 12 pounds in 1 week. I was also sleeved the 28th and am at 20 pounds. I was worried the first week when some people were really losing but I feel much better now. I think any loss is a good loss as long as it does not ever come back.

I completely understand, my surgery was March 5-just 10 days ago and I have lost 12 pounds. I am very happy about that number. What is freaking me out is that I lost all of it in the first 5 days- the scale hasn't moved in 5 days. I am getting all my fluid, protein, walking in and am eating less than 600 calories every day. How can the scale NOT move? I am scared that the sleeve is not going to work for me. I am afraid I went through all of this and I am still going to be fat :(

Yep been there. I didn't lose any weight during week 2. I weighted in on week 3 and wha la I lost 4.5lbs. I also had a 3 week pre op diet and lost 17lbs on it. I think by having a little longer pre op diet then some we stall sooner then most. Just keep doing what you're doing it will come off. :)

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