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Help!! I lost 15 lbs prior to surgery on March7. I have lost 22 more since surgery, but it was all in the beginning! I have been stuck fluctuating between 220 and 223 for 2 weeks at least, starting to feel hopeless, like this will never happen!! I am so afraid that my surgery didn't work! ( I'm a prior lap band failure )

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It is common to hit stalls along the way. The primary requirements after surgery are meeting the daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. Exercise (around 30 minutes of walking each day) is also important. So just be a little patient and let the magic happen.

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I'm finding out that stalls are very common. My sx date was 3/14 and I'm down 25lbs post op. The first 21lbs were in the first two weeks. Have you been taking pictures or measurements? Although I haven't lost much more since 2 weeks post op I can literally see myself shrinking.

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I'm in the same boat. Surgery was 2/24 I'm down 36 lbs. I am stuck. I know my Water intake and Protein intake are horrible. But with the lack of calories I am eating vs pre surgery it don't make sense. Sometimes I feel like this isn't working for me.

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NJ girl.

I'm in Medford NJ. I am exactly in the same boat as you. Water....awful.

Protein. ...so so

Calories 6-800.

I too can see myself smaller and smaller, but NO scale movement for weeks.

I am beginning to think I went through all of this for 38 lbs. I feel as if I'm destined to be done losing. How can that be on that many calories? ?

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I'm in the same boat. Surgery was 2/24 I'm down 36 lbs. I am stuck. I know my Water intake and Protein intake are horrible. But with the lack of calories I am eating vs pre surgery it don't make sense. Sometimes I feel like this isn't working for me.

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Unless you drink enough Water and have enough Protein - your body will hold onto the fat and you will not lose as much. This isn't about calories. You need to follow the program or you'll end up with issues (dehydration, exhaustion, etc). You need fluids and protein!

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I think you just figured out your issue. Water and Protein is essential to losing and staying healthy. I learned this very early on as well.

As soon as I was able to get a minimum of 48 oz. of Water, I noticed my weight started dropping rapidly. The same is true of Protein, your body needs it badly.

I learned in the beginning to literally hold that water cup in my hand and sip until it was gone. I start in the am even now with 2 16 oz bottles of water. I get my 48 before lunch every day. The cup is in my hand and I would sip about Avery 15 seconds or so until it simply became a habit.

The same thing with my Protein shake. I literally hold it in my hand and sip on it until gone. For some reason when I set that cup down, I forget about it.

Your body is likely in starvation mode. You need to get a handle on this and when you do, you will see a significant change. I promise!

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Thanks so much..

I have NEVER been a Water drinker. I guess since my body has always functioned on borderline dehydration, I thought I was ok. I am definitely better than before surgery but no where near 64oz.....Protein wise, my doctor does not believe in shakes post 4 wks. He wants real food. I try, but can't get in the quantity

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I am 19 months post op and still have to drink 1 30 gram Protein shake per day. I have good restriction and have a hard time getting enough dense Protein at my meals. I am allergic to legumes and my pouch does not tolerate eggs which I am still sad about.

You do what you have to in order to stay healthy.

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I struggle with the Water ...if I drink to much at a time it burns.

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I'm in the same boat. Surgery was 2/24 I'm down 36 lbs. I am stuck. I know my Water intake and Protein intake are horrible. But with the lack of calories I am eating vs pre surgery it don't make sense. Sometimes I feel like this isn't working for me.

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