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Hey everyone,

I'm about one week down after surgery. I've followed my doctors plan to the "T" and have NOT cheated. I'm at about 70-80 grams of Protein a day, 64 oz of fluids a day, I walk everyday, I do housework, I'm feeling good and almost back to normal. However...

I've only lost 2 lbs!!! I lost a lot in my pre-op diet, 14 lbs, and I didn't gain any weight in the hospital. But every YouTube vlog and website I visit, everyone has these amazing first weeks with 10+ lbs lost and I wonder if I'm the only one who started out kinda slow? Is this normal for some of us?

My stats:

Heaviest- 267

Before Pre-op- 257

Surgery- 243

Today- 241

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Your body can only lose a certain amount of weight each month before it fights back.

You've lost a total of 16 pounds...that's a terrific accomplishment for one month..for a person your size.

What you are experiencing is completely normal and healthy.

Stick to your plan and have patience. I promise the scale will move again:) But give your body a chance to catch up to what your brain wants. LOL. Bodies are stubborn.

And hey...16 pounds is awesome!

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Your body can only lose a certain amount of weight each month before it fights back.
You've lost a total of 16 pounds...that's a terrific accomplishment for one month..for a person your size.
What you are experiencing is completely normal and healthy.
Stick to your plan and have patience. I promise the scale will move again:) But give your body a chance to catch up to what your brain wants. LOL. Bodies are stubborn.
And hey...16 pounds is awesome!



Okay cool. You're right-- and I'm super happy that I lost 16 lbs this month! I was just surprised my results seem so different from everyone else's.


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They're not different from everyone else's.

They're different from a certain percent of people who post about their results...which is hardly a sample representative of a whole population.

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I was in the hospital 6 days due to complications. I came home weighing 5 pounds MORE than I did the day of surgery. They pumped so many fluids into me that it took several days to get back to where I was prior to surgery. After that things kicked in. We all get anxious to see the scale start dropping but give it time. There are always going to be differences between people. Too many factors such as genetics, age, sex, how much weight you have to lose, etc. It's kind of like comparing gas mileage between 50 different cars. Some may be the same and others will be drastically different.

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I came home from the hospital four pounds heavier than I arrived...fluids. Got premenstrual and my weight went up two pounds. After my period, I lost four. Bodies do this crap. They plateau. It's ok. Just keep steady and hang in there:)

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