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I'm three weeks post op and haven't lost any weight.i know they say this is the time for healing but I keep seeing where everyone is still losing weight..am I the only one stuck? I am eating right and the scale doesn't move.

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I'm 3 weeks post op and I've only lost 14 lbs. I've been stuck at same weight about a week. I get jealous of the others too.

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Is that with your pre op diet?

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No I also lost 31 lbs on the preop diet.

How about u?

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OMG, you guys are doing great! Being banded freaks your body out initially and it has no clue how to react. Definitely follow your doctor's orders, to the best of your ability, increase physical activity when you are able, and pay close attention to your body's little signals. You know what they say about a "watched pot" right? Stop staring at your scale and amazing things will come to you very soon! Congratulations ladies and I can't wait to hear about your next successes!

Dennis

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I am 3 weeks on Monday...........lost 9 pre, lost 10 the first week and the scale has not moved. I have graduated to eating blenderized and pureed and walk about 40 min/day (trying to get in 4-5 days this week). Nothing has moved, in fact I think I have gained 1 or 2. I am not worried, am still probably not eating enough - approx 800 calories/day, but I am getting there and feel good. The rest will take care of itself when my body realizes that I am not starving it and my metabolism kicks in.

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I am 3 weeks on Monday...........lost 9 pre' date=' lost 10 the first week and the scale has not moved. I have graduated to eating blenderized and pureed and walk about 40 min/day (trying to get in 4-5 days this week). Nothing has moved, in fact I think I have gained 1 or 2. I am not worried, am still probably not eating enough - approx 800 calories/day, but I am getting there and feel good. The rest will take care of itself when my body realizes that I am not starving it and my metabolism kicks in.[/quote']

Yep I'm hoping its just my body in shock or something. I'm annoyed but not too worried. I'm back at the gym, and that freakin elliptical working my ass off, so I'm sure it'll catch up

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Thanks Dennis

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Wow that's awesome!!i lost 17 on pre op and haven't moved :( I get my first fill on the 13 so hoping it helps!!

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Try not to get frustrated. . .your band WILL eventually work, you might just need a fill or two (or three) to get to the right level, but once its right the weight will come off. I went almost three months post surgery without losing a single pound and cried thinking that I'd had surgery for no reason while everyone else on the forum seemed like they were losing like 5 pounds a week. I had no restriction at all until I'd had four fills and got 10ccs into a 10cc band. Once it worked, though, I lost 80 pounds before my first band anniversary and have kept it off for three years with no further fills. Hang in there!!

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Thank you so much!!!!did you have problems sticking to it before your fill

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I also was banded 9/20 and haven't lost weight since surgery

Lost 17 on pre op

Dr said once you start back on food the weight will come off

Also the amount you have to lose affects it also

Not to worry!

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Wow that's awesome!!i lost 17 on pre op and haven't moved :( I get my first fill on the 13 so hoping it helps!!

17 pounds is good! That's 17 lbs u never have to carry around again :)

My first fill is October 23rd. Hoping it will help with the hunger. I think I will be a lot better once I get back to work too because I really bust my butt there and think it will help with weight loss

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Thank you so much!!!!did you have problems sticking to it before your fill

Terrible time sticking to the diet when the band wasn't restrictive. . .that was the whole problem. Unless the band is tight enough, everything feels the same as pre-op so you are as hungry as if you had no band. Once you have restriction though, its like magic. . .

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