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Mooseknuckle    85

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The thing I suggest is find a cup about 1/4 of a cup and fill it with what you want to eat. and it should take you about 20 minutes or so to eat that and use a baby spoon for your bites. wait 5 minutes after the first bite and 10 minutes after the second bite and you will start feeling the full feeling. It does matter what you put in the cup also lol. you can eat in about 3 hrs later again and have sugar free popsicles in between. helps curb the appetite. That is all I have for ya good luck you are doing great

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Mooseknuckle    85

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I really don't have that problem though I really have to force myself to eat. I don't get hungry. I think if you over eat once or twice then you get hunger pains So I am told by a friend. as I said I just do not get hungry much but things sure smell good when I cook on the Treager BBQ. It is kind of funny I make this little tiny hamburger about the size of a fifty cent piece lol.I chop it up into little pieces. and I am full afterwards. My stomach hurts if I go to far and I only did it once. It felt like a knife stabbing me in the sternum. It catches your attention real quick lol. I have not lost at all on week 4 and some of these beautiful people on this site have told me that is normal your body has to start changing.

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ab123.    90

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I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 21 lbs. I get my Protein in and Water. I have started working out. However I'm always hungry I don't feel as if I have a sleeve. The first 2 weeks I did but once I went to soft food I could not feel any restriction any advice?

I am 6 1/2 weeks out and have only lost 14 pounds. Same as you getting all Protein and Water - no cheating. Hungry and can consume 8 ounces before fullness feeling.

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newbeginning77    26

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I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 21 lbs. I get my Protein in and Water. I have started working out. However I'm always hungry I don't feel as if I have a sleeve. The first 2 weeks I did but once I went to soft food I could not feel any restriction any advice?

I am 6 1/2 weeks out and have only lost 14 pounds. Same as you getting all Protein and Water - no cheating. Hungry and can consume 8 ounces before fullness feeling.

I am 6 weeks out and I have only lost 16 lbs. I have not cheated I Am only getting in 3-4 oz for Breakfast lunch and dinner and I do two Protein shakes a day only getting in about 3 bottles of water. I am getting so discouraged.

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miks    8

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I'm 7 weeks today and have lost 18.5 lbs.

I feel quite disappointed as 11 of that was in the first week. I fear I won't lose very much despite exercising and eating my Protein and drinking my water! Sigh. Anyone get past this point with success later on or are we all just the ones who bring the average down?

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Babbs    14,681

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Guys, it's okay. How fast you lose just all depends on some things that are, quite frankly, out of our control. Age, gender, starting weight and BMI. I was right there with you. I think I had lost 19 pounds by 6 weeks. 50 some at 6 months.

Did I look at other's results and get completely frustrated? YOU BET! But then I finally decided not to waste precious energy on worrying about how much weight I'm losing compared to others. It's not a race to be won. It's a lifestyle change that won't end just because we get to our goal weight. What's the hurry? Enjoy the journey and your new life!

Now here I am, 10.5 months out, and am 10 pounds to my goal weight. Do I feel like a failure because of my perceived "slow weight loss?" ABSOLUTELY NOT. Because ultimately it's about getting there, not how long it took.

Patience, persistence, and resilience. Stick to your plan, find some exercise you love to do, and you'll be there before you know it :)

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Rogofulm    2,440

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What do you mean by "getting in my water"? It should be 64+ ounces a day. Remember that you may be coming to the end of The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. As soon as that's completely passed, you should start losing again if you follow the rules. Remember also that hunger is often thirst in disguise. Keeping your sleeve/pouch full of fluids helps with pretty much every aspect of this process. Good luck!

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Mooseknuckle    85

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I totally agree with you

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hunterjao@yahoo.com    0

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Well i was the same. I threw a carb in there a stella doro Breakfast treat. Went down great and it triggered my weight loss again. I started at 205 week of surgery which was 6/4. Im down to 186 this morning. You have to change things up a bit. I think you have to have 600 to 1000 calories a day otherwise your body doesn't want to let go of the fat. My problem is i eat too fast and then i feel it. Soft foods go down easily. Dannon light and lively yogurt banana, lemon raspberry and i found a chocolate cherry which is heavenly but hard to find. Check target for that. Salmon is great and filling and goes down great

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Musicmom65    12

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I am almost 6 weeks and trying not to get discouraged I eat Protein, get my drinks in

but have almost no energy. Trying to move but am feeling defeated with a two week stall. What should I try? I'm supposed to start solids soon but am afraid I'll gain instead of lose.

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Mooseknuckle    85

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Don't worry we all go through that stall. And about eating the solids just be gentle on starting them. Because your mind goes nuts as in oh this is good . Lol . You eat right and stay on your program you will lose. I am 8 weeks out and I still have energy issues . But I am still losing weight. Keep up the good work . Remember stalls are normal even if your doing everything right. This will pass

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Crash2015    7

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Guys, it's okay. How fast you lose just all depends on some things that are, quite frankly, out of our control. Age, gender, starting weight and BMI. I was right there with you. I think I had lost 19 pounds by 6 weeks. 50 some at 6 months.

Did I look at other's results and get completely frustrated? YOU BET! But then I finally decided not to waste precious energy on worrying about how much weight I'm losing compared to others. It's not a race to be won. It's a lifestyle change that won't end just because we get to our goal weight. What's the hurry? Enjoy the journey and your new life!

Now here I am, 10.5 months out, and am 10 pounds to my goal weight. Do I feel like a failure because of my perceived "slow weight loss?" ABSOLUTELY NOT. Because ultimately it's about getting there, not how long it took.

Patience, persistence, and resilience. Stick to your plan, find some exercise you love to do, and you'll be there before you know it :)

Thanks BAbbs! I'm with the others. 6 weeks out and only 20lbs lost.

Thanks for the encouragement!!

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