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SAD :(

I was sleeved two weeks ago and am not losing! I lost like 4 or 5 pounds the fisrt week but nothing else since... I dont know what am doing wrong! I feel like a complete failure :( i dont know what to do! Plus am always constipated!!!

Please help me... What should I do to start losing?

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  • Some people are just slow losers...me included. My first week I barely lost 2 lbs. Some people even report gaining. With the amount of food/liquid you are able to consume, you can't not lose weight. R

  • Richard Foor
    Richard Foor

    First thing is don't get upset. Everyone loses at different paces. At this phase you need to focus on getting enough water and protein in. Don't even check your weight. Your body is adjusting t

  • melissa130
    melissa130

    It sounds like you might not be getting 60 to 75 ounces of water in per day. If you are slightly dehydrated you will have trouble with constipation. Keep sipping on water- ALL day long. The scale w

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I am 3 weeks post-op today and am down 14 pounds from surgery and 37 from my highest. I think i am a slow loser too.

With that said' date=' I have seen the most change since surgery in my body shape. I now have ankles! Measure yourself and you will see some changes! Don t get discouraged, as everybody says, get your Protein in and drink your Water.

Good luck![/quote']

Funny you mentioned ankles....that was the first Change that I noticed too...I now have skinny ankles (which I have not had in years!), skinny wrists and I can see my collar bones....I know my butt is littler too...and my measurements say I have lost 2-3 inches in various spots all over my body but the ones I listed are the only ones I really see so far, lol.....btw, I am 3 weeks out, down 18# from surgery date.

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