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I have the gastric sleeve done about 18 months ago. I've done really well I've lost 118lbs and I'm very happy with my progress.

I've been stalled now for almost 2 months and most of that time I've had health issues and not been able to work. My health issues have even limited my ability to work out. With all this being said I have a lot more time to sit at home and eat! In the last 2weeks I've gained 3lbs. I know that may not seem like a lot but I also know how quickly those pounds can turn into 10lbs or 20lbs. I need support! I need help! How can I lose these pounds and push past this stall????

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I would go back to closely monitoring your intake, like with mfp or some other cal counter app. Maybe work in a Meal Replacement shake for a meal or so per day. cut your carbs like mad.

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I know how you feel. I am 14 months out and this is the first month I have not lost but have gained weight. I know stress and snacking after dinner are the reason. I know what not to do but depression has a nasty way of defeating me when I try to set a goal to get back on track. This month I have fluctuated between 150 and 158, currently at 156. I have tried to keep healthy Snacks in the house to munch on but still find that I am constantly eating in the evenings.

Sorry I do not have any new tips, just count Protein and drink Water. Don't have bad carbs in the house (bread, Pasta, rice and potatoes) and try to exercise.

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I'm in the same boat, I was sleeved 13 month ago, I've only lost about 52-55 lbs, I haven't lost any weight since December I go from loosing two to gaining two. I have lost a lot of inches because I'm very active I walk 5-6 miles a day and also cross fit trained. In the past few weeks I've gained about five pounds, and I know what is causing it stress and snacking. I use my fitness pal app and realized I was consuming a lot of carbs and it was all in snacking( healthy Snacks but high in carbs) I too worry because like you said the pounds can creep up and I don't want that to happen. My doc told me to try doing liquid for about a week to kick star my weight loss. I'm going to try it this week, fingers cross this would help. I still have about 20-25 more pounds I want to lose. GOOD LUCK

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Thanks everyone for your responses. Puchy123 I'm also thinking about going on a liquid diet. Let me know how it works for you. I'm also interested in the 5:2 diet. Has anyone tried it? How did it work for you?

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I'm in the same boast as you guys. I am 16 months out and was about 7 pounds away from my goal weight. Since I had not been so thin in so long and getting all kinds of compliments I became complacent which led to more snacking and now I have gained about 7 pounds! I know this is a slippery slope and want to stop it right now but finding it so hard to get back on track. I have been reading about the 5:2 diet but can't seem to get myself to try it. I think its the whole diet thing again. I got this surgery so I would never have to "diet" again. I have never succeeded in the past at diets and can't think this will be any different. I just want to go back to eating right without all the Snacks. Lucky for me I do like to exercise or I think I would have done more damage to myself.

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Most of your forget that muscle weights more than fat. What changes your not seeing on the scale you will see on your body. Granted your doing the correct things. Body needs break from routines to break away from stalls.

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