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I'm not allowed over 5-10 lbs (depending on who you ask) for 6 weeks. But my princess b***h dog made me lift her the night I got home (25 lbs on her skinny days). I thought about joining LA fitness until I can get back to my HIIT but I'm used to 40lbs+. 5/10 seems so boring [emoji19]


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1 hour ago, BigAussieGirl said:

Week 3 post op and I haven't lost anything for 5 days. I'm trying to be positive and logically I know weight loss isn't linear but I want to see these damn scales move!

On the plus side went to the gym for the first time since surgery, just lifted very very light weight (5kg). I thought it couldn't hurt.

I'm exactly the same! Day 21 and no loss for 5 days. It's frustrating, but I know it will start up again.... But the secret fear is there that I'm not going to lose anymore weight... Which is silly I know. 😚

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My operation was on 8/21. I had a staple line leak and my BP kept dropping. I had internal bleeding, I was dehydrated and I passed out each time I stood up. It was super scary. The hospital staff was prepping me to go back into the OR when my surgeon decided on a different course of action, which was to stop the anticoagulants and let my body clot naturally and it worked! The whole first day I was in bed unable to move. Since I was unable to move, I had a gas bubble settle in my back under my ribs and the pain was second to child birth. I was given morphine and had a terrible reaction to, so that was a hard pass. I was given a pint of blood to recover what was lost internally. By day 3, I was ready to go home as long as I could tolerate my diet which felt next to impossible! Trying to get down 4oz of Protein Shake was harder than I thought.

Now, I'm back to my FTJ as of last week and I'm down 26lb! I was given the ok to eat Cereal and soft meats yesterday. While this is great, I'm super scared that I'm going to gain weight and not lose anymore. Any suggestions?

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You have been to hell and back, but now you have to try and relax and let things take their course - Why would you put weight on? It's not really possible while your hardly eating anything, you might stall but that's your body sorting things out. You will get there. I've had the same feelings as you, but it's slowly working. I've stalled a couple of times and it's made me depressed and panicky, but even when my weights not shifting, inches are! Try to only weigh yourself once a week otherwise the scales will take over your life

my biggest problem is meal times, I struggle to eat more than an ounce at a time, if I do - It gets stuck, I feel sick and get a headache, I know I'm dehydrated, just can get the Protein and fluids in!!! One day at a time,

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Between Sunday and Monday, I gained one kilo and between yesterday and today, no change. I don't know if this is a stall I should worry about but I know it's still probably a good idea to keep tracking it.

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14 hours ago, Kiri007 said:

I'm exactly the same! Day 21 and no loss for 5 days. It's frustrating, but I know it will start up again.... But the secret fear is there that I'm not going to lose anymore weight... Which is silly I know. 😚

I refuse to get on the scale until my follow up on October 2nd because I'm afraid of being disappointed if I'm not losing like I want. Hopefully I'll be in for a nice surprise on my appointment.

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43 minutes ago, Christine1126 said:

I refuse to get on the scale until my follow up on October 2nd because I'm afraid of being disappointed if I'm not losing like I want. Hopefully I'll be in for a nice surprise on my appointment.

I get on the scale once a day so I have a graph of my weight in the event something is wrong so I can easily show the the surgeon.

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Well I lost 0.1 kg this today.... a tiny amount but hopefully the stall is broken ! :/

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Yay good job! I woke up and weighed myself and lost 1,2 pounds finally!!!!!

im OK with the little amount-like you said maybe the stall is broken. Fingers crossed :)

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I gained 0.4 kg today. I'm not liking this trend, and if it doesn't break soon, I'm phoning the surgeon's office first thing Monday morning.

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i have been the same weight going on 10 days now. i am not liking this at all

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1 minute ago, lindabalseca said:

i have been the same weight going on 10 days now. i am not liking this at all

Are you food journaling? If so, how?

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Just now, Véronique said:

Are you food journaling? If so, how?

im not but i think i should start. its so frustrating. i even boosted up my workouts. smh

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My surgery date was 8/30 and I've notice in the past 48 hours how much better and more energetic I feel!!! I am having an issue getting in all of my Protein and water... I am trying tho. I feel like I am in a stall already... Someone told me to do nothing but eggs, shakes, and Water for a whole week and that will give me a boost. I am starting my workout regimen as well now that i am feeling better. I am loving and hating this all at the same time. Discourage and disappointed with my slow loss.

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I would add that my surgeon doesn't like eggs in the soft food stage, not sure why.... I'm at a loss :(

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