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Don't get me wrong, but part of me is really excited that I am down 22.4 pounds since surgery on the 24th, but I am just concerned that it is coming off too fast. My Dr expected me to be down 18 pounds by my 1 month check up and I have already exceeded that.

Do any of you a few more weeks out than me have any wisdom.

My Dr. has me on Clear liquids for 2 weeks. When I spoke with him today, he said that I can start with just a little bit of Protein Shakes, but to go real slow with them. He said when I see him next week, we will advance me a little further. My biggest concern is that I am losing only lean muscle mass and not any actual fat. I am walking a mile a day and right now I have absolutely no energy.

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Truly, don't worry about it. Enjoy it while it lasts. And remember that in the first 1 - 2 weeks, a large percentage of weight lost is not fat, it's fluids. Right now that's what you're losing more than lean muscle mass even... Water, reserves, etc. In my first week I lost about 40 lbs. IF ONLY it was all fat! :)

The energy will come back. Mine took about 3.5 - 4 weeks to fully restore. Your body just needs to find a bit of equilibrium before you quit feeling the effects of the sudden changes.

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