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Update... 5 weeks out, down 31 lbs.

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I had my surgery on July 27,2016

starting weight was 299.8

today was just over 14 weeks post op and I was down 75 lbs.

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I had my surgery on July 27,2016

starting weight was 299.8

today was just over 14 weeks post op and I was down 75 lbs.

That's Awesome! !! Your doing so good!

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So far I have lost 33 lbs since my consultation on 31 August 2016. I am almost 3 weeks post surgery.

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I had Gastric Loop Bypass 14th September 2016.

Highest weight: 315lbs

Pre op diet weight (2 week shake diet): 291lbs

Surgery weight: 276lbs

Current weight: 246lbs

I am so so pleased with myself I may not be losing weight quickly or slowly like others but as long as I stick to my dietary requirements I should be fine I'm going at my own pace.

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While I am so happy for everyone, this is totally depressing for me. I had surgery on 8/23 at 311, almost 8 weeks out and am at 280 now, that's a total weight loss of only 31 pounds. What am I doing wrong!!!! Any advice?

You sound like me!! 5 months after surgery I was only down about 25 pounds but then it kind of just fell off of me. I am 2 and a half years out and have lost 120 pounds! Don't worry, it will come off unless your are sucking back calories in milkshakes, ice cream etc!

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Feeling and seeing yourself smaller is a BIG one!! I still see my highest weight at times. It took me forever to stop going to the Plus Sized racks. It actually took my daughter telling me over and over that I didn't need those sizes anymore. I still have what I call my "FAT DAYS"!! It is very hard for our minds to catch up with our bodies. Our minds definitely did not have the WLS!!! I'm 3 years out and I have maintained my 124# loss for 2 and 1/2 years, I still haven't caught up yet.

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HW = 428

Gastric Bypass on September 19, 2016

Today's Weight = 352

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Rny surgery 9/29/2016

Started 286

SW 282

Current weight 259

Total 27 pounds lost

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We are having similar results! My highest weight was 297, My RNY was 9/28/16 and I weighed 279.9, and now I am 254.2. I stall for a day or two and then lose a couple of pounds. Looking forward to continuing to drop by just sticking with the program!

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