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Curious as to what others experienced one month out. I have lost a total of 20 lbs. most was lost in the first two weeks. Only 2-3 lb in the last two. I am wondering if this is typical. I have introduced soft foods fish, cottage cheese, cheese, etc and am eating most all Proteins for each meal. I am unable to eat much so seems like I would be dropping more.

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I lost about 30 pounds one month out (297 starting weight) but had a huge stall where I couldn't break 260 for anything. I've finally broken it and at seven weeks out, I have lost 38. I struggled on purée stage because there were so many carbs. Im on chicken/fish now and can get lots of Protein in and feel fuller. I really think that and upping my Water helped a lot. It will come off! It just may take a minute.

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One month is hard, I thought I would loose so much weight. Only about9 pounds from date of surgery. 18 pounds preop. What was amazing is the number of inches lost. 29 in all. Hang in there weight loss will happen.

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I am one month out tomorrow, I have lost 21 pounds. I hit a stall at 3 weeks. I am unable to have a BM without taking milk of magnesia is this normal at one month out? I'm getting concerned.

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Yes it can be. Miralax might be better long term. Once I got to more food bowels are working fine. I have a friend who a year out needs help.

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I stalled forever after surgery was kind of angry then one day your scale will move.drink your Water

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Don't use pounds. Look at percentages of what you want to lose. Many people stall early, but you will get through it. I lost about 20% of my goal in the first month. It sounds great, but it created unrealistic expectations later on.

Make sure you get your Protein intake up to the recommendations of your NUT and you will have a great month 2 and 3 and so on.

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@@cogal I'm just about a month out myself as well, and am in the same boat- I'm on soft foods, and in the past week only lost about 2-3 lbs after a great 2 week start. I'm trying not to notice the weight as much as I'm trying to focus on how many inches I've lost already, even just visually. I feel a bit aggravated, with trying to come up with new ideas to eat high Protein meals that are well portioned (I've been trying to use a lot of "muffin pan" recipes) but it just seems everything is very...not what I want haha. But I'm trying to keep up with Protein and fluids any way.

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I am 5 weeks out and at 23 pounds down, roughly. I am in a major stall and getting all upset but I need to just keep persisting! Good luck too!

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I'm at about 6 weeks out with about 28lbs lost. I have my 6 week f/u on Monday and praying for those 2 lbs over the next 2-3 days for an even 30 (or 31, 32) I know I will not lose like that every 6 weeks, but my Dr. us to expect between 20-40 lb loss in the 1st 6 weeks. So if I can hit the median range I'll be happy. Especially with my PCOS, cause we just don't lose the same.

I weigh daily, but log every Sunday. I was dropping 05-1lb per day over the last week or so... but I've been hanging out at about 225.4 for the past 3 days so I'm going to stop weighing until Sunday and focus on hitting my Fluid and Protein goals and getting that activity in!

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I hit the 5 week mark today. I'm down 28 lbs from surgery, which is way way more than I was expecting. I haven't had my 1 month follow up yet because I've been busy but am going next week. I was allowed to have well chewed meat by week 3 and at week 4 my doctor told me to introduce regular foods - but I've been filling up on Protein so I haven't really had anything new and different. I have to ask him what he actually means by that. If he means tougher meats like steak, then I already tried that and am all good.

Most days I am around 7-800 calories, although one day when I ate refried Beans w/ cheese and sour cream I was over 1,000 which surprised me.

My biggest concern at this point is that I'm eating too much cheese. I'm too lazy/busy to cook so unless I am in a restaurant or I order prepared food I'm not eating meat. I'm getting my Protein from dairy. I'm interested to see what my cholesterol is at now.

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@@pamnduck, I am 5 weeks out and had a stand still at week 3 & 4. I have lost 22lbs in 5 weeks which made me feel like I'm not losing fast enough. After ready some of this post I get it!! I also only have one BM a week about every 5 days and its not the most comfortable time :'(

I used to take miralax but now I take colase twice a day and hoping it changes soon. I think its all very normal. You have to remember your not taking in as much food and what you are taking in you are using for fuel if that makes since.

Good luck ;-)

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