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Need some help and advice, I have 5 weeks post op. VGS. I have lost 31 pounds in the first three weeks after surgery. Most of that was probably Water weight that I was loaded with in the hospital. But since then (last two weeks) I have not lost a single pound. It seems that I have hit a stall of sorts. Did anyone out there have the same experience? I may be a scale watcher. Help frustrated and worried. Thanks

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Don't be, do a search on stalls and you will see that you are not alone. A stall tends to last between 2-6 weeks depending. Mine lasted 4 weeks at 4 weeks. It's just your body acclimating itself to what you have done to it. Don't fret, the scale will move again. Start taking your measurments and see where you are going down there. You will be amazed. Its hard but try not to get on the scale as much during this period, its depressing and frustrating. BELEIVE ME! Not that I didn't do that to myself to be honest.

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Don't be, do a search on stalls and you will see that you are not alone. A stall tends to last between 2-6 weeks depending. Mine lasted 4 weeks at 4 weeks. It's just your body acclimating itself to what you have done to it. Don't fret, the scale will move again. Start taking your measurments and see where you are going down there. You will be amazed. Its hard but try not to get on the scale as much during this period, its depressing and frustrating. BELEIVE ME! Not that I didn't do that to myself to be honest.

Thanks so much for the kind words. I feel much better , I guess I need to stay off the scale everyday. Thanks again. I at least now know that it is normal.

Gil

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Nice to know I'm not alone. I got sleeved 8/15, I've lost 29lbs, but the last 2 weeks, I've really been stalled...the scale has barely moved & occasionally gone up a pound, then down. I was getting frustrated & wondering what I was doing wrong.....I think we're all so used to failure with weight loss, we automatically think it's our fault. I will be patient & TRY not to look at the scale every dayrolleyes.gif

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