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[lisam1972 62]

Hi I'm Lisa from the uk. Had my gastric sleeve 19th oct. really struggled the first week , mostly from wind (very painful). I'm feeling great now ...but concerned about not loosing any weight for over 2 weeks. I lost 28 lb really quickly during the pre op diet and first couple of days after operation . I have only lost 2lb in the last 3 week , really slow. I have read about the stalls but can't help thinking I am doing something wrong. Hope the weight will start shifting soon as it is worrying me that this process is not going to work for me. I would appreciate to hear about people experienced and any advice would be appreciated

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[PorkChopExpress 820]

Nope, don't worry about it...trust me, your body will catch up. Part of the healing process is the retention of Water, and part of the process of fat cells shrinking is - you guessed it - water retention. Just make sure you are doing your very best to get as much water as you can, and eventually your body will dump all of that water and you'll start seeing the scale move.

And I'd advise just staying away from the scale for a while, anyway. It messes with the mind too much.

[lisam1972 62]

Thanks for the input

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[thea2473 19]

Thanks that helped me too. I am 2 months post op but feeling the stall too.

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[aligator517 60]

Don't put so much pressure on yourself-just follow your plan and the weight loss will sneak up on you. I am a low BMI sleeve, had surgery on 9/7 and just hit total 40 pounds lost-it happens, but like I said, it sneaks up on you slowly.

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[M@E 84]

Hey Lisa just wanted to say hi I am in Uk and had my sleeve on 28th oct. I am trying to to get on scales everyday so as not to mess with my mind. Xx

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[dr3am3rstarz 61]

Plus if you are working out at all, remember that muscles weigh more than fat cells.

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[megnun21 22]

I'm at the exact same stage I'm uk also and had mine done on the 17th of October and including pre op diet only lost 28lbs nothing has come off the last two weeks it's so disheartening when you know you're hardly eating

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[teedsg 250]

@@lisam1972, have you had any followup appointments yet to the nutritionist or surgeons office? Maybe they can guide you a little more.

However, it may be that dang Water retention as @@PorkChopExpress said. Hang in there! At least you're not gaining weight....

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hi I'm Lisa from the uk. Had my gastric sleeve 19th oct. really struggled the first week , mostly from wind (very painful). I'm feeling great now ...but concerned about not loosing any weight for over 2 weeks. I lost 28 lb really quickly during the pre op diet and first couple of days after operation . I have only lost 2lb in the last 3 week , really slow. I have read about the stalls but can't help thinking I am doing something wrong. Hope the weight will start shifting soon as it is worrying me that this process is not going to work for me. I would appreciate to hear about people experienced and any advice would be appreciated

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How are you doing at getting in all of your Protein and fluids?

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing weight. We all experience stalls, and just about everyone experiences a stall about three weeks after surgery.

Just follow your program and make sure you are getting enough fluids and Protein.< /p>

Embrace the Stall

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

[karen.del 4]

Hello! I was sleeved on the 19th as well and I have the exact same story! I lost the first week after surgery and now at a stand still. I'm just following everyone's advice and hopefully will see some weight loss soon! I wish I could stay off the scale but I can't!! Lol

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[lisam1972 62]

Thanks for all your replays it is very much appreciated . I can't stay off the scales either, I really must try harder lol. I have lost a further 3 lb , that's 2 stone and 3 lb in total. Slow but have started to move again

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Pack that scale away !!

It will drive you nuts

[lisam1972 62]

I will , I will Kate

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