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I really hope this scale is broken according to it I've gained 2 pounds how is this even possible I'm following all meal guidelines and even working out a little what's going on I hate feeling this way it takes me back to my over eating due to stress or depressed days I don't wanna go back there

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It's as if you wrote my post for me. In the same situation. This morning and yesterday the scale went up a couple pounds and I've doing everything I'm supposed to do and then some. Trying to be patient and not be discouraged but it's definitely reminiscent. I'm typing this as I step on the stair master. Let's try to stay focused and remember it's a part of the journey. Chin-up! We'll get there.


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If you're exercising, if you're following your diet plan, if you're not grazing -- then you're fine. IF you're consuming fewer calories than you're eating in a day, then you WILL burn fat. Sometimes those pounds on the scale are caused by something totally different: maybe you're retaining Water, maybe you're about to get your period, maybe you're building some muscle, if you're working out a lot.

Don't worry about it unless it goes up and stays up. Otherwise, just shrug a bit at the blip, and acknowledge to yourself that you're doing everything right. It'll go down eventually.

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4 hours ago, Brandeis said:

If you're exercising, if you're following your diet plan, if you're not grazing -- then you're fine. IF you're consuming fewer calories than you're eating in a day, then you WILL burn fat. Sometimes those pounds on the scale are caused by something totally different: maybe you're retaining Water, maybe you're about to get your period, maybe you're building some muscle, if you're working out a lot.

Don't worry about it unless it goes up and stays up. Otherwise, just shrug a bit at the blip, and acknowledge to yourself that you're doing everything right. It'll go down eventually.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT IVE BEEN FEELING VERY DOWN ABOUT THIS ALL DAY I EVEN CRIED I FFEL LIKE IM FAILING

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8 hours ago, Alimap300 said:

It's as if you wrote my post for me. In the same situation. This morning and yesterday the scale went up a couple pounds and I've doing everything I'm supposed to do and then some. Trying to be patient and not be discouraged but it's definitely reminiscent. I'm typing this as I step on the stair master. Let's try to stay focused and remember it's a part of the journey. Chin-up! We'll get there.

THANK HAPPY TO SEE IM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS ITS STREESING AND DEPRESSING KINDA WHY IM AT THIS ROAD NOW WHEN I FEEL THIS WAY I USUALLY EAT BUT IM TRYING TO REMAIN FOCUS AND IM TRYING TO TRUST THE PROCESS BUT IM FEELING LIKE ITS NOT FAIR A FAMILY MEMBER WHOM GOT THE SURGERY AS WELL DOESNT FOLLOW ANY OF THE GUIDLINES DOESNT EXCERISE AND IS DROPPING THE POUNDS LIKE CRAZY EVERYONE KEEPS TELLING NOT TO DWELL ON OTHERS SUCCESS BUT ITS FRUSTRATING WHEN IM DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT AND IM STILL IN A BAD SPACE

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Are you getting enough calories? Definitely track diet and exercise and get enough nutrition. Don't worry about a couple lbs over a short time period, just stick with plan, it works!


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1 minute ago, tabula said:

Are you getting enough calories? Definitely track diet and exercise and get enough nutrition. Don't worry about a couple lbs over a short time period, just stick with plan, it works!

Thank you I think im getting enough

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I gained 2lbs from my last weeks weight (I'm 3 weeks 2 days post op). I gained it and I'm currently in a stall... it will come off don't worry


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4 minutes ago, AK_Bookworm said:

I gained 2lbs from my last weeks weight (I'm 3 weeks 2 days post op). I gained it and I'm currently in a stall... it will come off don't worry

THANK YOU BUT DOES THIS MESS WITH YOUR HEAD?

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THANK YOU BUT DOES THIS MESS WITH YOUR HEAD?

Absolutely lol... I would be lying if I said it didn't. It's been a struggle mentally since the gain and this stall started. I've been focusing on looking at NSV and focusing on how my body is changing. I won't lie though I still feel like I'm doing something wrong and that I will never lose this weight... almost like I've lost all the weight I will lose which is silly because I've only lost like 13lbs and I know this is just part of the journey.


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1 minute ago, AK_Bookworm said:


Absolutely lol... I would be lying if I said it didn't. It's been a struggle mentally since the gain and this stall started. I've been focusing on looking at NSV and focusing on how my body is changing. I won't lie though I still feel like I'm doing something wrong and that I will never lose this weight... almost like I've lost all the weight I will lose which is silly because I've only lost like 13lbs and I know this is just part of the journey.

YEAH IM WRECKING MY BRAIN LIKE TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT TO WORKOUT OR NOT TO WORKOUT ITS JUST GETTING TO ME

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YEAH IM WRECKING MY BRAIN LIKE TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT TO WORKOUT OR NOT TO WORKOUT ITS JUST GETTING TO ME

Ugh I can't wait to hit 6 weeks so I can workout... I loved working out before surgery )I just loved food more lol) so I'm excited to be able to workout again. But yeah I find myself feeling the same way


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31 minutes ago, AK_Bookworm said:


Ugh I can't wait to hit 6 weeks so I can workout... I loved working out before surgery )I just loved food more lol) so I'm excited to be able to workout again. But yeah I find myself feeling the same way

I'm just at about 4 weeks and working out, weights and all. Check with your doc.

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