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8 week post op

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Ley    13

Ley
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I eat maybe 1/4 of what i ate and im not losing weight. I lost 15 lbs, thats it. True, i was 182 lbs, im now 167, my body has changed for the better as i hve lost inches. But i need the scale to go down. 167 cannot b my ideal weight, the chart says 140 being 5'3", even at 150 i will b happy n my health problems will subside. I walk my dogs everyday. But not rigid exercise yet, do not hve the energy! Tired w so little food. Help.

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lolarose13    147

lolarose13
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Hi, same here. I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I lost 16 pounds the first week, and nothing after that. I'm taking care of my Proteins and fluids but I don't really eat a lot. It is really weird that my body refused to loose weight. Any recommendations to beat the stall?

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Clarevoyant    347

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Try checking your measurements. You could be losing inches if not pounds and that is even better in my opinion. Stick your plan and results will come.

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ButterflySeoul    98

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Hi, same here. I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I lost 16 pounds the first week, and nothing after that. I'm taking care of my Proteins and fluids but I don't really eat a lot. It is really weird that my body refused to loose weight. Any recommendations to beat the stall?

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How much Protein are you getting in? Maybe try upping your Protein and switch up your exercise a bit. Stalls happen..that's usually when you'll see the inches dropping.

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Bigelowrock    2

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I am 7 weeks out and I lost 30 lbs the 1st 3 weeks and nothing the past 4 weeks. It is very frustrating. I eat very little and have some indigestion after every meal. I take nexium for acid reflux. I don't exercise and I don't think I get the 48-64 oz of Water daily. However, the doctor tells me not to weigh in every day and try not to be a scale watcher. However I don't think I'd mind as much if occasionally I saw some weight loss. Bigelowrock

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KristenLe    5,980

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I am 7 weeks out and I lost 30 lbs the 1st 3 weeks and nothing the past 4 weeks. It is very frustrating. I eat very little and have some indigestion after every meal. I take nexium for acid reflux. I don't exercise and I don't think I get the 48-64 oz of Water daily. However, the doctor tells me not to weigh in every day and try not to be a scale watcher. However I don't think I'd mind as much if occasionally I saw some weight loss. Bigelowrock

You may not be eating enough. How many grams of Protein are you getting?

You definitely need more fluids.

I'm 9 weeks out and have only lost 19 lbs I'm walking everyday 4 miles and still it's a stall

Only 19 lbs - that's not bad. Be sure you are getting enough protein and water.

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cindyw41    761

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I'm also tired all the time.

Do you have sleep apnea?

I have to have a re-titration test to see if I still need my mask. If I do, find out what my settings should be.

Have you had blood work done recently? If not have your dr check your Vitamin levels and hormones.

What is your min calorie intake? Make sure you eat enough to reach that and

Track your Protein, I know it's hard to hit those numbers sometimes but we have to. I struggle with this a lot. I have a texture/taste issue with most meat. I have however found a new desire to eat shrimp and I love cheese. :) I know some frown upon it but if you have to supplement with shakes its better to do that and hit your target than the alternative.

Keep it going, you got this :)

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Erika Madrigal    8

Erika Madrigal
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I'm on the same boat ....

9 week post op today

Surgery weight 230

Today the scale says 199 or 200 but I'm trying to not focus on that I'm just gonna wait for my 3 month check up .... Hopefully the numbers are down by then :/

Erika.....

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Kindle    8,667

Kindle
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Get more Protein. Drink more Water. Eat more calories. And most important, S.O.T.F.S !!!!!!

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Bigelowrock    2

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Thank you for your advice. I will add Protein....more calories and more Water and I'll let you know how I did thanks again
Bigelowrock

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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