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Yesterday was three weeks post-op, and the scale hasn't moved for a few days. I figure that this is (insert dramatic music here) the dreaded 3-week stall. If it weren't for you wonderful people on this forum, I would've been convinced that I was eating too much (600 calories a day?), had already stretched out my sleeve, I was a complete failure already, I would be the only one the sleeve wouldn't work for, and the Earth was falling into the Sun.

But no. Because of you all, I knew what to expect. Last week, I took measurements, I've put away the scale until next week, and I'm going to keep plugging away at following the rules.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Good for you for putting the scale away. I just couldn't do it when I was in my 3rd wk stall. I guess like self torture....lol

It won't last forever, I promise!

Big hugs,

Lisa

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I agree. My surgery date was teh 13th. I am in day 5 of a Stall! ugh... but I am pllugging away knowing that this too shall pass!.

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I just got on the scale today, and it was thereee! a stalll, hope it goes away sooooon

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I'm with youuiuuuuuu!

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I just got over a stall, I lost 3 lbs over night. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy! I did ask my doc about triggering a weight loss and they told me to go back to liquids. I did, I was in a stall for about a week. I love, now I have a plan for stalls. Thanks everyone and congrats on being in the BIGGEST LOSER ClUB! ;)

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I never heard of the 3 week stall but I have also suffered from the apparent dark hole. I thought that it was the little extra cheese that I had on New Years Eve along with my blended chili. I too am not going to get close to the scale for another week. I am no different and can get discouraged when I am doing so well and them....bam!!!!!

I am glad to hear that this has happened to other people and I am not alone in this.....thanks for sharing.

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I hear ya, girl! I"m so glad I heard about the 3 week stall. I had my sleeve 12/12 and I "only" lost 17lbs since my surgery. I'm still grateful, but I want this fast! For the past week My scale has only crept along. I, Too, hope this is going to work. and I've worried that it won't.

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