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Edited June 4, 201610 yr by Join7l7

Yes sugar is the enemy and fat is your friend. You've got that right.

Thank you all for your reply

Hi I am five weeks out from surgery and only lost 18 pounds. I eat 600calories a day walk and don't loos feel like crying I will never loos the Waite

What was your starting weight? 18 pounds could be great relative to how much you have to lose?

What is your Protein target? 600 calories does not seem like enough, but again, it is relative to your protein target. Mine is 100 grams so 600 calories is extremely low.

Just follow your program.

Focus on getting at least 64 oz of Fluid and reaching your protein target every day.

Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed.

Exercise when cleared.

And, Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall.

Go slow, it's better because you'll end up with less loose skin keep walking and maybe go up to 800 calories a day. When I was at 600 calories a day my blood pressure was dangerously low, be careful don't hurt yourself. I was sleeved on March 23rd and have lost 36lbs. At times I've gotten up to 1000 calories a day. I stay between 900 & 1000.

Hi - I had my surgery in March and after a few weeks I hit a plateau and posted a very similar complaint. I thought I had gone and wasted $10,000 that I didn't have. I am now 2.5 months post opt. I thought I would have lost more by now but I have lost 34 lbs. When I posted about my weight being stuck, everyone said the same thing - ignore the scale and keep on keeping on. They were right. So keep on keeping on and expect plateau's along the way. They don't last.

Try and think of it the other way around- if you'd gained 18 pounds in just a little over a month, that'd be pretty terrible, right? Why? Because that's a LOT of weight in a short time.

But it's all good, because you lost it.

I'm so glad you posted this. I'm three weeks postop and feel the same way. However logically I know that there is no way that I would be gaining weight with as little as I am consuming. So reading through the replies it makes sense that your body is healing. Our bodies need to adjust to this new lifestyle. Stay positive, that is what I've been trying to do. I know I'm doing all the right things, the results will happen eventually.

Have an awesome day! We can do this!

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