Hi... I am 16 days out from surgery... Struggling to understand how I can only have lost 4 lbs. I have not cheated and I reach my Protein goals and only short on my Water by 8 oz or so. Argh - just frustrated.

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You gain weight in the hospital from the swelling, IVs and trauma of surgery. Do not pay attention to the scale right now! Increase your water and just keep going.

Stay off the scale. Seriously. Your body just went through major trauma and all the fluids and drugs they used will take weeks to really leave your body and your main goal right now is just to get your fluids in, walk around when you can and concentrate on healing.

It will happen. Just adjust your expectations.

Oh, and stalls... they will happen too. Usually within the first month. Stalls are also normal. Don't freak out about them. Just keep working on Protein and Water and moving more and log every bit of food and drink so you know how much or little you're getting. As long as you follow that, you'll be fine.

I would have loved to have lost 4 pounds 2 weeks out if surgery! I'm on month 3 and have only lost 25 pounds. Everyone is different, do not stress!

They pump you full of fluids when you are in the hospital so that you do not get dehydrated once you return home. Actually once you are able to get those extra 8oz or more in each day it will really help rid your body of more water weight and fat. I know that it's counter intuitive but it's true.

So don't.

Negative thoughts very much lead to negative results.

Trust & Believe this.

Free your mind and yer arse will follow.

Long term focus......through daily adherence to your plan. Stick with the plan.....find your stride......and move as much as you can....walking, working, do everything with enhanced effort and vigor. sleep well. Stay hydrated.

Watch as those pounds fall off.

Long term focus.....

You got this.

I wouldn't worry about it. I was in the hospital for only two days and I left 8-10lbs heavier than when I went in. If you factor in the weight of the removed tissue it was probably a larger gain.

Stay off the scale. Seriously. Your body just went through major trauma and all the fluids and drugs they used will take weeks to really leave your body and your main goal right now is just to get your fluids in, walk around when you can and concentrate on healing.

It will happen. Just adjust your expectations.

Oh, and stalls... they will happen too. Usually within the first month. Stalls are also normal. Don't freak out about them. Just keep working on Protein and Water and moving more and log every bit of food and drink so you know how much or little you're getting. As long as you follow that, you'll be fine.

I agree completely.

Stay off the scale.

Embrace the Stall

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