Sleeved 2/24/16

[EC2016 5]

So I was sleeved feb 24th 2016 I've only lost 9lbs I can't help to feel crappy and dum.

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

9 pounds in two weeks and you are disappointed? What were you expecting?

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I just looked it up and at two weeks post-op, I was down 7.4 pounds, so you are ahead of where I was. Meanwhile I'm now 18 months post-op, and have been maintaining below goal for over 6 months....

This is a marathon, not a sprint. The fact that I actually had to go back and look at the spreadsheet I kept as I was losing weight to tell you where I was at two weeks should tell you how meaningless it was in the long run. I promise you that 6 months from now, when you are down 40-50 pounds, you won't be looking back and lamenting the fact that you "only" lost 9 pounds the first two weeks.

[gracehughes 40]

I was sleeved on 2/17/2016, and at two weeks I was down 9 pounds too. By three weeks, I was down 15. I also noticed that the day after surgery, my weight was up 10 pounds because they fill you with saline solution and gas.

Give it time. You'll be fabulous. Your body is healing and working hard to metabolize the fat.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

so many of us go through this same emotion at that time, it's just a lot of changes all at once, you kind of expect a big pay off, but keep on - it will get easier and the big pay off will come.

[reinventingmyself 47]

Yes I am almost 3 weeks out and have lost 5 lbs since surgery. I am excited about my 5. I don't compare my weight loss to others. I have been at same weight for @4 days now. Seeing the same number still doesn't discourage me because I know eventually the weight is going to come off. My focus is trying to reach Protein and Fluid goals. I haven't met both yet but that will happen too. I didn't get on scale once I got home from the hospital but I am sure I was at least 7-8 lbs heavier from iv fluids. So just keep doing what you are doing and stay off the scale if the number is going to discourage you.

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[theladyslipper 120]

I felt the same way. I'd lost 8 lbs in my first 2 weeks. The surgeon said there were a lot of fluids from IV & then swelling. I'm 8 weeks out now & have lost 50lbs w/ 2 stalls. Try your best not to worry about it--just make sure you are getting your Protein & liquids, along with your walking and your body will take care of the rest!

[EC2016 5]

Thank you all so so much for you nice and understanding comments y'all made me realize and comfort me thank you so so much. As for the other mean comments thank you as well for taking the time in reading and commenting, I am new and also human this is the first time I ever do this and I thought I was in the wrong path but thanks to the nice and helpful comments I feel much better! Y'all are angels thank you

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Thank you all so so much for you nice and understanding comments y'all made me realize and comfort me thank you so so much. As for the other mean comments thank you as well for taking the time in reading and commenting, I am new and also human this is the first time I ever do this and I thought I was in the wrong path but thanks to the nice and helpful comments I feel much better! Y'all are angels thank you

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[sja 38]

I was sleeved 2/23. Also hit a plateau a few days ago and haven't lost for 4-5 days. It's easy to have feelings of failure from past diets creep in and discourage me. I keep telling myself this time it WILL work. But patients is a difficult virtue for me so I can relate! Stay strong and remember why you did this.

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[Lacey09 17]

i was sleeved the 25th. i happened to heal, reduce swelling very fast and have been loosing a pound a day. but because liquids go thru so fast i have dealt with a new kind of hunger/emptiness issues. docs staff has been helping me but its just like when your kid starts to read. you hear others reading much earlier than yours and get freaked but you know what? it doesnt matter in the end. slow and steady wins the race. this will mean nothing in six months. pat your self on the back for getting sleeved. you are a warrior!!!!

[EC2016 5]

Thank you ladies for all the great support your words mean the world to me at this very moment ️

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[EC2016 5]

3 weeks post Op and I feel great I am in love with the results !! ️ starting weight was 269 before surgery & day of surgery I was al 255 the day of surgery in the hospital today 3/17/16 I am at 241 !!! I lost 14lbs on my own before surgery and 14lbs after surgery !! That's a total of 28lbs and I feel fantastic I know I am far from where I want to be but I definitely feel like I am a step closer ????

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

Just be sure you don't freak out if you stall in the next week or two. Almost everyone goes through the dreaded "Week 3 Stall" around this time. It doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong. Your body just needs a second to sort itself out again.

[EC2016 5]

Thank you @@JamieLogical I have heard of the "stall" and I am thankfully prepared for it I will try to ignore it and just do what I have to do

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