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I have lost 12-13 lbs 2 weeks post op and I am now at a standstill for 4 days. I am getting enough Protein (60g) and drinking enough. Will see my surgeon tomorrow and hopefully with get cleared to exercise. But my question is, this is making me.super anxious. Does this happen to everyone? The stall I mean. I am just very uneasy about it
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GW-145
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Totally normal to stall at 2 weeks. My stall lasted for a little over a week but I have heard the first stall can last up to 3 weeks. Just keep following the rules and you will get thru the stall before you know it.


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I thought I had stalled - but found out it was that time of the month :) Which means I was still losing, but with retaining Water weight and feeling bloated around my monthly cycle, it was a push - hence a stall.

Once I finished my cycle, I was down 2 pounds.

If you follow the plan, you will lose. It will slow down, sometimes speed up, but in the end you will be successful. These "stalls" seem like they take forever - but they are just a blip in time. Allow yourself to adjust to the new normal - maybe stay off the scale for a few days (as hard as that can be) - give yourself a week, walk, exercise as appropriate, eat as recommended - then step on a scale. You'll drive yourself crazy stepping on it every morning...

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I seemed to have stalled, also. It has me a little bummed out. I am guessing with my age it has to do with my slow metabolism. I am hoping that if I keep doing what I'm are supposed to, eventually I will have to start losing weight again. Focusing on the scale can be depressing.

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It will, think of it as your body regrouping and then it will jump forward into further weight loss. I think of weight loss as an old jalopy, it sputters, stops and starts and jerks along,until you get to where you are going! Keep the faith Brandi you are going to be just fine[emoji13]

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I seemed to have stalled, also. It has me a little bummed out. I am guessing with my age it has to do with my slow metabolism. I am hoping that if I keep doing what I'm are supposed to, eventually I will have to start losing weight again. Focusing on the scale can be depressing.

It is super depressing. I know I am going to lose the weight but cmon! It's so frustrating! I also have not been cleared to exercise (only allowed walking) so I am guessing that once I start exercising it will start up again.



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Vary your walking if you can, go outside if your weather permits, go walk in a big box store like Target or Wal-Mart if you don't have access to a shopping mall. Always an answer[emoji173]you just have to look for it until you find one that works for you[emoji13]

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You will stall, sometimes for weeks, you will think the surgery hasn't worked for you, you will be anxious and miserable..then the scale will move again. The body drops weight then takes a sec to "reorganize", then will drop weight again. This is totally normal and you will get used to it as time goes on, just stick to your program. Good luck.

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Sorry, this is depressing to hear. Pre surgery I was dropping weight at a good rate. I don’t think I can take hearing that I may not progress as well as I did pre surgery😦

My plan has never cutting out Protein Shakes as start week 3 and go to all food to get my Protein in 3 meals and 2 Snacks. This ups the calories, carbs, fat, sugar...my first day was yesterday and was at about 500 calories ( one snack/ meal was a shake). After being on liquids and purée I feel like I’m eating a ton. I know I’m not, but adds to worries.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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