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I don't understand what is happening... I exercise 3 or more times a week. I'm getting in the fluids and Protein and I swear I've had 2-3, 2 or more week stalls in a row and I have no clue why. I'm supposed to lose 17 more pounds when I see my surgeon for my 6 month check-in and at this pace, I don't see that happening.

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I think that those of us who lost a significant amount of weight prior to surgery and are closer to goal can lose more slowly than those with more to lose or who have been losing for longer. My weight loss is slow and seems to happen in small bursts since my Jan 3 surgery. I'm finding that less weighing myself helps me not fixate on it so much. Keep doing what you need to be doing and you will get there - that's what they tell me!

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I will do my best to try to get my mind off of weighing because it sends me in to panic mode. Thank you.

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I can understand.

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I'm in my second stall already and I've only been sleeved since the end of January. It happens and yes, it is frustrating, but it will pass. I'm really having to keep an eye on my calories to find that happy medium. Too low and it keeps me in a stall, and don't want too many to slow the loss as well. The scale can drive you nuts. I've only lost like 2 lbs in the past 2 weeks, but I noticed I can reach another notch on my belt now. So even though the scale isn't moving as much as I'd like there is a difference in how my clothes fit.

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I weigh daily. At this point I've had more stall days than loss days. Nearly 3 months and I'm down 37 pounds. My longest stall was 3 weeks. I have noticed that during a stall other things are happening.

My body shifts. I was at my wits end for clothes and picked up an old pair of size 14 jeans and they slipped right on with room to spare. I was shocked!

With good hydration and skin care my stalls are beneficial to giving my skin a chance to repair. I will be 50 in less than a month and although not perfect my skin looks better than I expected.

Look for the upside daily to help you through. I weighed yesterday and was up a pound. First up day since surgery. Instead of panic I evaluated my food journal and found two red flags. I did not get all my Water and I had a more than my normal 25 carbs. All we can do is keep trying. I'm really thankful for this tool that enables me to be so in control.


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Stalls are normal. Everyone is different with caloric needs. Try not to weigh daily. It could be you are building muscle with working out and may notice inch loss more than weight loss.
Keep going! [emoji254]


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