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Hi guys. I was 9 wks post op yesterday and am down a total of 35 lbs (27 lbs post op). I've only lost 4 lbs the whole month of June!!! :0( How can it be at a crawl so soon. I need to lose atleast 45 lbs to get to my goal. I think I feel extra bad because my surgeon is never happy when I go in for follow ups. He always makes a point of letting me know that the average patient has lost more than me in the allotted time frame and he feels i should have lost more. This only adds to my feelings of failure. **sad face**

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Can you give us a picture of what your eating, how much, Fluid intake, exercise routine? this would help immensely. You might of just had the cursive 3 week stall. Can't wait to get this info. :) Wish I could help more at this moment, but will after info. ;)

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I lost weight slower in month 3 then I did month 4 and 5. I think the difference was I feeling better and could amp up the activity. I think I was also better about listening to myself and eating smaller portions. Don't feel like it is too late!

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Try not to let it get you down. We are all different and I am also a slow loser - slow but steady...but the good thing is I feel great and I look better than I have in years. I changed my diet somewhat and lowered my carbs and it helped a bit, but I also have the confidence that as long as I eat healthy and excercise, this old extra weight of mine will be a thing of the past!

I am currently taking in around 800 calories and under 40 grams of carbs/ 70+ grams of Protein. Had to give up my crackers, but then I broke through a serious stall so I can live without them! Are you trying different things to test how your body loses? Mine is just stubborn...always has been....I get stuck then drop like 5 pounds all at once. In the old days of dieting, this is about the time I would give up and return to my old habits....but not anymore...I'm in for the long haul.

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