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krazzierebel    17

krazzierebel
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I am about 2.5 weeks out from VSG and the first week I lost 9 lbs and I have only lost 2 more lbs. I'm starting to think that this isn't going to work for me. I lost so much weight with the band right away and with the VSG nothing is really happening! Anyone been there ? Ugh feeling defeated.

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Bufflehead    6,358

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A stall between weeks 2 and 4 is completely normal and common. Search the forums for "three week stall" if you want to see that just about everyone suffers along with you. Just keep following your program and the weight loss will pick up again.

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Sassy Pants1    186

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Bufflehead speaks the truth. I am entering my 10th week and I've been stalled almost half the time. It just seems it's the way it works.

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lark60    430

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The key is to look at the positive. You are loosing and not gaining weight. I have been in the same situation and am currently 29 weeks post sleeve (tomorrow). My weight loss has slowed to about 1 lb a week for the past 2 months. I have tried several different things (less calories, more calories, more Water, more Protein, more exercise) but the weight just doesn't seem to budge. I will loose 2 lbs in one day then gain 1 lb the next day. I have tried not checking my weight daily (sometimes AM and PM when I am obsessing about weight. The only thing this does is cause me more stress and that in turn slows weight loss. So.... I chant to myself that I am loosing weight slowly so the weight will stay off. When I am tempted (friends never understand the sabotage they offer to my goal at this time of year with all the goodies they bake) I tell myself that by sticking to my goals now, I will enjoy the holidays next year in a smaller body.

Hang in there (what else can you do...have them put back the excised stomach?!?)

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Ballermom    803

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A stall between weeks 2 and 4 is completely normal and common. Search the forums for "three week stall" if you want to see that just about everyone suffers along with you. Just keep following your program and the weight loss will pick up again.

I agree it's normal. I went through it as well. But I'd call your Nut for assistance as well.

Congrats on your surgery.

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taylokat    180

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Also do yourself a big favor and weigh yourself once a week! You'll go crazy and become obsessed if you weigh every day!

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Arts137    1,811

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YEP... Normal, Just do it, and toss the scale. We all have been there and expect to be there more times!!!!!

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MouseOnTheMile    186

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I only weigh myself once a month. Helps me to not see the stalls and just notice a downward trend. Doesn't seem like many people use this approach though, perhaps the curiosity is too great but I just don't want to obsess.

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chibabyy    77

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I only weigh myself once a month. Helps me to not see the stalls and just notice a downward trend. Doesn't seem like many people use this approach though, perhaps the curiosity is too great but I just don't want to obsess.

I am with you. I weigh myself once a month and no more cos I hate disappointments. Even though the scale makes the decision not move for a month or two, it's still okay as long as it's not moving up.

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taylokat    180

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I only weigh myself once a month. Helps me to not see the stalls and just notice a downward trend. Doesn't seem like many people use this approach though, perhaps the curiosity is too great but I just don't want to obsess.

That's a good idea... I might switch to once a month now, on the 12th of each month, since my surgery was April 12th

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chuie1    0

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I was sleeved on dec 9th & stopped loosing weight 5 days ago. So I only lost the 1st week now I'm the same weight. Up a pound down a pound. Wtf?? Any advice?? Could this be from not enough Water? ?

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MouseOnTheMile    186

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That's a good idea... I might switch to once a month now, on the 12th of each month, since my surgery was April 12th

I weigh on the 12th as well! But my surgery was November 12th :P

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taylokat    180

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I was sleeved on dec 9th & stopped loosing weight 5 days ago. So I only lost the 1st week now I'm the same weight. Up a pound down a pound. Wtf?? Any advice?? Could this be from not enough Water? ?

Your body just needs time to catch up. Be patient. I also found taking my measurements once a month helps... It's nice to see those numbers go down.

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