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That’s so interesting ! I too find that if I eat a little more , a stall will break . Although also a good spin class and tons of Water with lemon helps too !

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In the past 2 weeks I have noticed that all of a sudden i can eat more than 2 ounces of food. Last night I had a piece of chicken that was 3 ounces or a little more. I couldn't seem to eat anything more than 2 ounces for the first 5 and a half months. Anyone else have this?

Las month i visited my surgeon and he asked if i was eating 3 ounces yet, I said not even close. He told me to work up to it, but it seems to have just happened.

Having said that I have lost 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks after a week to ten day stall. I need new pants!

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On 5/24/2019 at 7:15 PM, Lolo 2020 said:

That’s so interesting ! I too find that if I eat a little more , a stall will break . Although also a good spin class and tons of Water with lemon helps too !

I'm trying that now, eating more calories, thinking maybe my body is in starvation mode and trying to break up a stall and slow weight loss

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I love this forum! Thank you to all the December 2018 Sleever's that come back and update! I can always find truth and support here. I love the chart as it validates that I am doing good even if progress has slowed. I agree with Deblearn - will have to look at this chart often to keep my sanity. :) Onward we go.

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Don't want to go backwards, don't want to just stand still, got to keep on moving and forward is the only way to go!🐾👣💃🏃🌟

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I've been at a stall myself, losing inches, but weight stall. I figured since I have been lifting weights, cycling, jogging, and stepping it'll break my weight stall buuuuut not yet. I'm going to keep at it and hope for the BEST[emoji126]

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Today is my 6 month surgiversary. 82.8 lbs down. So grateful to be on this journey. 🥰

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Today is my 6 month surgiversary. 82.8 lbs down. So grateful to be on this journey. 🥰
That's AWESOME, I'm still at 69-72lbs since my 4th month surgiversary, trying to get more off but at a freakin stall[emoji24]

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Hi TaeRenee - Keep up the great work! 72 pounds, that's fabulous along with inches lost. Stall is probably your body re-adjusting getting ready for the next 72 pound drop. Yah! Hang in there.

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Hi TaeRenee - Keep up the great work! 72 pounds, that's fabulous along with inches lost. Stall is probably your body re-adjusting getting ready for the next 72 pound drop. Yah! Hang in there.

Thank You Sophie I will keep at it!!

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My journey isn’t as grandiose as others, but great all the same since I weigh less than I have in well over 30 years! I just passed 5 months since surgery, and finally broke the -50 mark! Woo Hoo for me. (Now only 60 more to go. Almost 1/2 way there!). And I’m so thankful for the weight loss chart. It helps me not feel like I’m doing something wrong when I’m trying to do everything right.

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Sisternewt... Congratulations Christmas Eve sleever!!! Just think there's 7 months ahead to work toward the next 60. No doubt, your Christmas present to yourself at year's end will be SWEET!

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Yesterday marks the 6 month mark since surgery. I've lost 123 pounds since I started this journey. Some days are a challenge to remember to eat slow, that is still my biggest hang up. I've adjusted well to the eating changes, and have a much happier outlook on life.

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Wahooo! Congratulations and much continued success VSGDavid! Here's to the sunnier side of life...

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