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So I'm two weeks post op today and I went to my NUT today. I am watching everyone post how much they have lost after having their procedure on the same day as me and I have only lost a few pounds. She thinks I may be retaining fluids, but it's very discouraging. The past two weeks have been so difficult for me emotionally and physically. I am not feeling any energy to do much. After I do a little bit I need to lay back down. I am getting around 40-60g of Protein in, but definitely not nearly enough fluids. Anyone have the surgery and be two weeks out and really haven't lost anything?

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2 hours ago, Ksinger522 said:

I am watching everyone post how much they have lost after having their procedure on the same day as me and I have only lost a few pounds.

You're being vague when you mention you've lost "only a few pounds." Exactly how much weight have you lost since surgery? Can you quantify it with the number of pounds?

At two weeks post-op I'd lost 9 pounds. During my weight loss phase I lost an average of 6 pounds per month. Yep, you read correctly: a whopping 6 pounds monthly! It took me 17 months to lose 100 pounds.

However, I'm not complaining or comparing myself to others. Our height and starting weights are almost identical. You are not going to be one of those heavyweights who loses at a house-a-fire pace of 30+ pounds monthly. The sooner you come to grips with this reality, the merrier.

The speed of weight loss doesn't matter nearly as much as your ability to keep it off for life. This journey is lifelong. Good luck to you.

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You're being vague when you mention you've lost "only a few pounds." Exactly how much weight have you lost since surgery? Can you quantify it with the number of pounds?
At two weeks post-op I'd lost 9 pounds. During my weight loss phase I lost an average of 6 pounds per month. Yep, you read correctly: a whopping 6 pounds monthly! It took me 17 months to lose 100 pounds.
However, I'm not complaining or comparing myself to others. Our height and starting weights are almost identical. You are not going to be one of those heavyweights who loses at a house-a-fire pace of 30+ pounds monthly. The sooner you come to grips with this reality, the merrier.
The speed of weight loss doesn't matter nearly as much as your ability to keep it off for life. This journey is lifelong. Good luck to you.


My HW 222
SW 218
My nutrition appointment a week before surgery 212
Today at nutritionist 209




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If you are following your doc/nuts plan don't worry the weight will come off. We are all individuals and will lose at the pace our bodies want to. Stalls are common along the way so if it stresses you out when the scale doesn't go down I would suggest to weigh less often.

Your body is healing right now. You will lose if you stick to the plan. Try to relax and enjoy the journey.

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