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Hi,

Tomorrow I am 1 wk post op and I've lost 14lbs already! Is that too much, or does everyone lose this much from Water weight. Also, did your weight loss slow down once you go to mushies?

Thanks in advance!

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Nope I lost like a rocket too..40 pounds in 3 weeks...then it all slowed down to a stall for a week..then it kicked back in at a more "normal" pace. I'm 65 down now on week 6/7

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just seems so surreal! I had to weight myself twice and even have my husband come in and see it too! lol

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Glow worms rule! I have 4 by my bedside that glow in the dark! But anyway I lost 21 lbs in the first 1.5 weeks, then NOTHING for almost a week now :(

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Glow worms rule! I have 4 by my bedside that glow in the dark! But anyway I lost 21 lbs in the first 1.5 weeks, then NOTHING for almost a week now :(

do u think it's because you're on mushies?

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I don't know, my mushies are almost the same. Protein Drink, greek yogurt, and then a small (very small) amt of Protein like tuna or eggs. I am only consuming 500 calories, 20-30 carbs, 2-4 grams of fat, and 60-70 grams of protein. Oh it maybe because it's my time of the month?

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-14 That's great! I was only minus -8:-( but some of my nutrition classmates are -26 & -22(hell if I know how)! You're the norm!!!

Good job!!!!!!

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I was on cloud 9 when I lost almost 17 lbs the first week and then it came to a screeching halt on day 8 for almost 2 weeks!!!!!! After that I resumed losing, but nothing like that first week.

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I have a sleeve sister that lost 21 lbs in one week and that was too much according to her doctor. You should ask your doctor.

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That's awesome.

I lost 10lbs on my first week post op. stalled second week. Now on my 3rd week and losing again but around 1/5lb to 1lb a day. Have lost 17lbs in total.

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At this stage (1 week out) about 60% of the weight you're losing is Fluid. So figure that you've lost 5 - 7 fat pounds, and 7 - 9 Fluid pounds. 7 pounds in one week is too high to maintain for a long period of time (so enjoy it while it lasts), but for right now when you're just starting it is fine.

It seems universal across all WLS procedures that between weeks 3 and 5 (give or take a week), inevitably there's a plateau - a short period of time with no loss of weight or size. This is your body's natural reaction to a drastic change in what your doing foodwise. Yes, that's the untechnical version. Expect it, and don't get discouraged when it comes. :)

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