I am 6 weeks post op and I am losing weight extremely slow, its becoming very depressing am I alone? I was under the impression that the weight would fall off ????

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The weight doesn't just fall off. Everyone loses at their own pace. It's not a race. Are you meeting your Protein and Water goals everyday?

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I'm only on week 2 and I'm slowing down considerably. My goal is about 2 pounds a week and I'm hitting it. If I slow down I will increase exercise and evaluate what I'm eating closely.

I lost weight at a snail's pace, but I eventually hit my goal, and you likely will as well. For me, there were benefits for being a slow poke. I lost a minimal amount of hair, and my skin actually looks tighter (primarily from becoming more toned) rather than loose. Hopefully you'll have those benefits as well, and it will make the slower loss very worthwhile long-term. It won't just fall off, but if you exercise and are careful about what you eat you will lose weight. Keep track of what you consume if you aren't already doing so, and experiment with increasing (eating too little can actually slow down weight loss) or decreasing your calories and see if that makes a difference. Working out more often could help as well. Best wishes!

Ditto what Clementine Sky said,

I wanted slower weight loss so my skin wouldn't get too saggy and maybe pop back better. I also have not lost hair yet (knock on wood). I am probably a slower loser because I did not ramp up my exercise routine. I was in school....that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Anyway, I am 6 months post sleeve this week and I am just going to start doing more to tone up. I didn't want to do extreme exercise workouts and not be able or want to keep it up. I didn't want my body to think I had to do all that to lose or maintain. I do take all my Vitamins, but it took me 2-3 months to get in my Protein and Water. This has worked for me, but might be different for others.

Edited September 12, 20169 yr by TipTop in TX

I also am in week 6 and I 've been on a 6week stall for about 2to 3 week. Finally, this weekend I started to loose again. I was down 48 between before sugery and before my stall, but then nothing. In the last 3days I 've lost 3pds in them. I guess my body had to get use to for first amount lost.

Just stay with your diet and exercise and it will move again.

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I am a slow loser on the scale as well.....but I am not working out heavily...yet.....I have also lost no hair and have had a few stalls.....but even if the scale doesn't move much.....my body changes.....so don't only go by the scale, which early in I was bad for.....I am still new to this and learning as I go.....but even if the scale isn't moving my clothes are falling off .....so that is a bonus I guess.....I figure my body just needs time to get use to the weight loss then I lose another 10 to 15 lbs and it takes a break again.....some people it seems to "fall" of but I am not one of these people.

Thank u all for sharing your experiences, I have incorporated a workout something I wasn't doing at first, the 1st 2 days I went up 3 lbs but I eventually lost them, I eat healthy, consume Protein, and take my Vitamins. Im having a little problem getting the recommended amount of Water in tho.... U all are right I haven't really experienced hair loss and I don't want saggy skin so I am content as long as the scale continues to go down!!!!

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I'm loosing small too. But I just keep going. I thought the weight would just drop off and was really depressed about it. But I know now I have to work for it. scale numbers does not mean you aren't loosing, you body is changing, my clothes are bigger on me. Work on Protein and Water, it really helps, I know it's hard. I get frustrated too.

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I'm loosing small too. But I just keep going. I thought the weight would just drop off and was really depressed about it. But I know now I have to work for it. scale numbers does not mean you aren't loosing, you body is changing, my clothes are bigger on me. Work on Protein and Water, it really helps, I know it's hard. I get frustrated too.

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I definitely am gonna focus more on my protein and water intake thanks!!!!

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I am 7 weeks and down 26 lbs. I thought I wild be down more by now. You are not alone. We are slow losers. Hopefully it will help our skin????

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I'm in my 5 week, the first 2weeks I lose 14 lbs. since then only about 4-5 lbs it goes up an down. I thought would had lost more to. I'm eating my Protein every 2 hours an drink in between, but can't seem to get in my 64 oz it's hard. But look at your inches, lm losing inches, an people tell me they can tell, but I'll like to see it on the scales also. But from what I hear that will come also. I do exercise,ride bikes an walk. So just hang in there,we will see it on scales soon.

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I was a chronic dieter and messed up my metabolism with diet pills all my life. I have slow weight loss as well, I started weight lifting and elliptical machine 3 x week and the other days I walk. Keep the faith, my doctor told me by I wasn't as obese as other patients, so I slowed off and on.

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I have never lost as much post up as quickly as I loss pre-op liquid diet. Slow is okay

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