Hey all! So I'm a very competitive person and expect myself to always go above and beyond and I'm not beating myself up or anything, just trying to figure out how to shake things up. So I started at 340 pre-op, I lost 12 lbs pre-op (328 day of surgery) and by 5 days post op I was down another 12 lbs which I'm super happy about. (Currently at 316) So I'm at a total weight loss of 24lbs. For 3 days in a row I have Stayed the same weight. I'm following everything like I should, the hardest is getting in enough water and I am going to try and walk more, I just get so tired easy and that frustrates me. I did decide today I'm not going to weigh in every day anymore. How much have you all lost at 8 days post? And how did u overcome stalls. Any input would be greatly appreciated!! ❤️

Here's my input and feedback: stay.off.the.scale. Seriously! Follow your program and quit worrying about whether you are meeting some imaginary measuring stick or goal or comparison. I have no idea how much I had lost at 8 days out because I didn't get *on* the scale for the first month after surgery! I never experienced a stall because if I had one, I didn't know about it. The only thing I worried about was whether I was following my team's instructions as best I could. If I did that, I couldn't control how fast I lost weight and I knew that believing I could would drive me nuts. Put your scale away for a while and worry about things you actually can control.

This is not a competition nor is it something you can manipulate or outsmart. Our bodies are complex systems, not simple machines. None of us lose weight at a constant rate. Most of us will see fluctuations.

My understanding is that the basics are the same you day one, day 30, and day 3000 (with some adjustments based on consultation with your NUT, PCPS, etc.).

Get in all your fluids, daily.

Reach your Protein goals, daily.

Reach your exercise goals. Exercise/move daily (this needs to be based on your goals/capacity).