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I am not losing the way I think I should be. I read so many of you losing big hunks of weight by this time (I'm 5 weeks out) and I have stalled for 3 weeks already. I'm discouraged and disappointed and feeling defeated. I know I am doing everything right. I've joined a gym and I'm walking several miles a few times a week. I am trying to drink enough Water and get all my Protein in. I have been known to throw up part of my meal from time to time. But overall I'm consuming about 600-800 calories a day. Constipation has been bad for me but I think it's bad for everyone. My SW was 227 and CW is 203 I have lost 24 lbs. am I crazy? Is there something I can do to jolt this stall? My husband says I'm being silly and looking at the glass half empty. I feel frustrated. Help!!!

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24 lbs in 5 weeks is great!!

What do you mean stalled for 3 weeks already? Did you lose 24 lbs in 2 weeks and nothing since?

I know people get frustrated when they don't see the scale move as often as they want but you have to think of the big picture.

Follow the plan that you are supposed to. The scale will move again. Promise.

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I'm going through this as well, I keep wondering if I did something wrong.

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Yes. I lost 22 in 2 weeks and then only 2 lbs in 3 weeks. I keep thinking I'm doing something wrong too. I read about girls eating nothing but bacon and steak and chicken and cheese and yogurt and I'm just wondering why????

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I gained in week 1, lost in week 2, and stalled for weeks 3-5, then lost a ton in week 6. We all lose at a different rate. Try not to stress out too much in the first couple of months. You are healing. Follow the plan, get your Protein and fluids, and walk. Good luck!

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Yes. I lost 22 in 2 weeks and then only 2 lbs in 3 weeks. I keep thinking I'm doing something wrong too. I read about girls eating nothing but bacon and steak and chicken and cheese and yogurt and I'm just wondering why????

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Your body needs to adjust after dropping 22 lbs in 2 weeks. Many have a stall at that time. I prefer not to think of them as "stalls" but just part of the journey. What food stage are you at?

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I am pretty much on regular food. I have no restrictions right now except the usual no bread or grains low carbs no citrus etc.

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I gained in week 1' date=' lost in week 2, and stalled for weeks 3-5, then lost a ton in week 6. We all lose at a different rate. Try not to stress out too much in the first couple of months. You are healing. Follow the plan, get your Protein and fluids, and walk. Good luck![/quote']

I hope this is how it will happen for me. I'm just so nervous that I'm failing at this!!

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I agree with your husband :). Keep doing what you're supposed to be doing - the weight WILL come off. I remember being frustrated early on, but my doctor reminded me that my job in that time period was to HEAL with Protein and fluids...not to lose weight.

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One thing we all need to remember, the scale does NOT rule our lives. We lose inches as well as pounds. We put too much emphasis on the scale, so do our doctors.

For one of my appointments they were unhappy I hadn't lost in the 4 weeks since my previous appointment. I looked the RN in the eye and said "perhaps I haven't lost pounds, but I dropped a pant size and I can walk long distances without being winded". She smiled and realized there are non scale victories too. We all want the numbers for our books, for their books.. PFFT !! To hell with that i say!

The first time I could tie my shoes withouth being winded, THAT was a victory. Fitting on the rides at 6 flags with my children for the first time EVER, THAT was a victory. Fitting on the seats in the plane, THAT was a victory.

Please don't focus on the scale... look at all the small things going on. I bet your panties are rolling down right now because they're too big! Your belt is at it's last eyelet because it's too big!

Keep up the good work and don't stress. Stress is an enemy in the fight for weight loss!

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main thing is to track everything you consume.. If you are consuming correctly and still stalling you are probably losing inches. I think 24 pounds in 5 weeks is good too.. this is a journey.. I am in month 10 and have lost total 102 (87 since surgery) I have slowed to a crawl and still need another 30 lbs.. But I am accepting the slowness. As long as I am not gaining I am happy!! Good Luck in your weight journey

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i feel the same way idk if im crazy or what i was sleeved 8/14 and have lost lkke 12-13 lbs everyone around me the weight is literally falling off wth!

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i feel the same way idk if im crazy or what i was sleeved 8/14 and have lost lkke 12-13 lbs everyone around me the weight is literally falling off wth!

I was sleeved on the same day and I've lost about the same amount...I don't think it's bad as I've never lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks ever.

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I was sleeved on the same day and I've lost about the same amount...I don't think it's bad as I've never lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks ever.

I was sleeved 8/2 but since ya'lls surgery day on 8/14 I've lost "only" 5 lbs. I think your loss and the. Person you quoted is fantastic!

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