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I hate the scale. I really do. I have to step away from it sometimes to keep from driving myself insane. Just hang in there. :)

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Thanks for helping us keep a proper perspective about the scale @@gowalking .

I've been struggling with getting below 200 for over a month now. Even tho the scale isn't moving much except up and down within the same range, the inches are still dropping :D , therefore, I don't sweat too much about the scale. It is frustrating, tho, to be working so hard and the scale not budging.

@@meSparkle83 - keep on keeping on!! It will come down!!

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I just finished the 48hr pouch test and loss 7lbs I had picked up

It reassured me that I had not stretched my band/ pouch and got me over a stall prior to gained weight. Lots of Water and Protein.< /p>

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You are right the scale just will not act right.........

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I just finished the 48hr pouch test and loss 7lbs I had picked up

It reassured me that I had not stretched my band/ pouch and got me over a stall prior to gained weight. Lots of Water and Protein.< /p>

What is the 48hr pouch test?

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I would hit a stall for 2-3 weeks. Then suddenly 5 lb loss. Hang in there.

PS I weigh myself twice a day. I don't want to find out at the end of the week that I put on 5 lb. Easier to compensate when you may have added 1 or 2 lbs.

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I hope it is moving for you again. sometimes I just want to throw my scale out the window... stalled for the last 3 weeks. my first real stall. I won't let it get me down. we shall prevail. :)

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What are you eating? What/how much exercise have you done? Maybe we can find some hidden fat or sugar for you to weed out!

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How far out from surgery? What is your Protein, caloric, Water intake? Are you eating anything you shouldn't be? Are you exercising?

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I am pretty miserable about this myself... ive been between 240-243 for the past 2 weeks. its so frustrating, because logically i eat WAY less than i used to. I am almost 6 weeks post op and ive lost 17 pounds only since the day i went in to surgery. On my post op diet i lost 7 pounds so i guess a total of 27 lbs since april 16th. I feel like i am slacking. Pretty dishearting. :blush:

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My weight has stalled too almost 6 weeks post op and see surgeon and dietician tomorrow. I am going to ask tomorrow for sure. My stomach gurgles all day long the last couple of days

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What are you eating? What/how much exercise have you done? Maybe we can find some hidden fat or sugar for you to weed out!

I've been trying to eat a lot of Protein. I've found myself drinking a ton of watered down cranberry juice, lemonade light n drinks like that.

I'm going back to my shakes, Water & crystal light now because something has slowed, stop n add pounds to my body..

It's frustrating..

I walk everyday and now I've started jogging and stairs.

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How far out from surgery? What is your Protein, caloric, Water intake? Are you eating anything you shouldn't be? Are you exercising?

I'm a little over 2 months post-op.

I don't eat much so I know I'm under 1,000 cals. I'm hitting close to 75-100 protein n yes, I've discovered potato chips ( I wasn't too big about them pre op)

Yes I exercise daily.

My scale isn't moving but I know I'm shrinking be cuz clothes aren't fitting but I want to see the numbers..

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Cranberry juice has a lot of sugar in it ... typically it's "cranberry cocktail" and not really juice. Good job getting back to the roots. You got this!

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