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I wish everyone would delete the word S T A L L from their life. We all had or will have WLS, and the goal here should be LIVING and loving life, and not the scale and S T A L L. You can see the word stall every single day here, 2 day stall, 4 day stall, 2 week stall, 3 week stall, and I promise there is a long term solution to this and it is patience and following the guidelines of your surgeon and dietician. There is no magic. It is tried and true. I am so delighted with the results of the sleeve, I could die from pure happiness, despite a few problems. Hang in there everyone, and get outdoors. walk, plant flowers, hug your children, and be soooooo happy!!!

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Nice post, Linda! Thanks! :)

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FAB-U-LOUS post, Linda! We need more leaders like you out there setting us straight! I hope lots of of people read this post and take it to heart!

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Thanks Ziggy and Teachamy! Life is short. Focus on things that MATTER. I had a 62 year old neighbor, thin and healthy 15 years from WW, who died this week from a heart attack. I hope to help people here focus on life and what matters, and not something as ridiculous as not losing a pound here and there.

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Great post, @@LindafromFlorida! Just the other day I was browsing the messages here, and it seems like every other topic was No Weight Loss/Freaking out/ HELP!, etc... I was even going to find a post I made offering encouragement and support and put it into a text file so I could cut and paste repeatedly.

I'm in a stall right now, and all is good. One of the NSVs I've been experiencing lately is a level of joy that I've not felt for years. I have a ways to go to get to my goal, and that's fine. I trust the process. And for the first time in, like, ever, I'm seeking out help, and really listening to what everyone on my bariatric team is telling me. I mean really listening.

Be well…

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