I am only 4 days post op & already losing. I am so excited. My surgeon told me not to weigh myself for at least a week because the IV fluids will create excess Water weight - but I just had to know where I stood. I have been losing 1lb per day every day, I weight myself the same time every morning just to see.

I just wanted to share my excitement! I know it will slow down later and maybe even stall but for now I'm relieved bc tbh I am getting sick of Protein shakes so seeing progress is motivation.

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WHOOOHOOO!! Great job! Yes, it will slow down. Yes it will stall, but enjoy the ride for the time being. One thing I loved and still value about my Protein shakes is the ease. I dont' have to think about what to eat. I am more than months out now and I still drink my shakes for Breakfast almost everyday because they are easy. Just hang on. You'll get to a new eating stage soon!

pam

I am also 4 days post op and have dropped 5.5 lbs since surgery and 32lbs total since I started optifast seems so crazy

I'm now 8 days out and it has stopped...so I think I'll have to see what happens! good luck on your journey & congratulations on your 32 so far!!!!

Yep! I lost like 13 lbs. my first week. About the 3rd or 4th week. I stalled for 3 weeks straight! But, the inches were still coming off! I also was not getting in enough calories, protein or water. That contributed to it as well. It's work to get in all our nutrients required. It's a learning process. Everyone is different and I'm figuring it out. Congrats on your loss and don't get discouraged when/if you stall. Things start back up but just make sure you don't over do exercise and get in enough protein and calories to stay away from starvation mode and so you don't lose too much muscle!

I had my surgery on the 20th. Today makes 17 pounds gone.. 20 with the 3 pounds they put in me from gas and IV fluids. But, I'm weak. Really weak.

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