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Hi all -
I’ve lost 10 pounds on my pre-op diet & gained 14 in the hospital with all of the IV fluids. it took me a few days, but I lost the Fluid weight plus an additional 5 pounds. I am only on Protein Shakes and Water and I’m not even having that required 3/4 Protein shakes a day (averaging 2.5/3). I will be 3 weeks out on Wednesday and have started gaining weight! Grrrrr..... How is this even possible? Anyone else experiencing something similar?

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YES ME!! I experienced something very similar! Surgery day Aug.11th 2018 I was 310. Three weeks post op I was down to 292. Then bam up to 296 and bouncing between the two weights for THREE LONG WEEKS! I was so frustrated and upset. I just hit 6 weeks post op yesterday and I'm losing again. I woke up today at 286 :) I weigh myself every morning and I've just been so happy that I'm losing again. I hope to keep this momentum. I still have worries in the back of my mind but Im just trying to be positive. #trusttheprocess :1297_raised_hands_tone3:

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# trust the PROCESS but live the NEW LIFE!

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11 hours ago, ifishedmywish said:

Hi all -
I’ve lost 10 pounds on my pre-op diet & gained 14 in the hospital with all of the IV fluids. it took me a few days, but I lost the Fluid weight plus an additional 5 pounds. I am only on Protein Shakes and Water and I’m not even having that required 3/4 Protein shakes a day (averaging 2.5/3). I will be 3 weeks out on Wednesday and have started gaining weight! Grrrrr..... How is this even possible? Anyone else experiencing something similar?

I went through this as well. As @MizzNewLife and @Frustr8 stated, just Trust the process. I'm in week #5 and have bounced around with 5 pounds since week #3. I know my body is changing because I not only feel it, I see it. Clothes fit better, I have more energy and I feel better. So, just because the scale doesn't move doesn't mean your body isn't changing.

Have faith and #trusttheprocess

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Welcome to the Stall. Check the search function, hundreds and hundreds of posts about stalls. They suck. But you'll get through it. Just keep doing what you are supposed to be doing (if you aren't, get back on track)

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