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My surgery was 3/23. I too feel like I can eat more than I should be able to, but I definitely feel full if and when I eat too much, too fast, or God Forbid, take a sip of Water before the suggested 30 minute wait time.

Initially, I was losing 1 to 2 pounds a day. Then I stalled out for what seemed like 3 weeks. And then I began losing again. I've lost 16 pounds since 5/17. Oddly enough, I feel like I'm losing more now that I can eat freely. I guess my body knows I'm not in starvation mode for sure and is using the calories I consume for energy.

I give it another couple of days before I finally break free of the 300s 😊 I'm so excited!

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11 minutes ago, JazzyJess20 said:

My surgery was 3/23. I too feel like I can eat more than I should be able to, but I definitely feel full if and when I eat too much, too fast, or God Forbid, take a sip of Water before the suggested 30 minute wait time.

Initially, I was losing 1 to 2 pounds a day. Then I stalled out for what seemed like 3 weeks. And then I began losing again. I've lost 16 pounds since 5/17. Oddly enough, I feel like I'm losing more now that I can eat freely. I guess my body knows I'm not in starvation mode for sure and is using the calories I consume for energy.

I give it another couple of days before I finally break free of the 300s 😊 I'm so excited!

Good for you. That’s awesome!!! I think I am in the middle of a stall. At least I hope it is just a stall and not a sign that I need to cut calories again. I have only lost 25 since surgery, 40 total since pre-op but I was a lower BMI to begin. I think I need to add more exercise. I was just doing brisk walking each day but I think I need to do more. I feel like I am a slow loser even for lower BMI but I don’t really know for sure. I may call the dr Monday and ask what’s typical for someone like me.

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3 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

Good for you. That’s awesome!!! I think I am in the middle of a stall. At least I hope it is just a stall and not a sign that I need to cut calories again. I have only lost 25 since surgery, 40 total since pre-op but I was a lower BMI to begin. I think I need to add more exercise. I was just doing brisk walking each day but I think I need to do more. I feel like I am a slow loser even for lower BMI but I don’t really know for sure. I may call the dr Monday and ask what’s typical for someone like me.

Oh yeah, you were much smaller than me at your starting weight. My doctor told me that the smaller I get, the harder it will be to lose weight as I won't be using the same amount of energy to burn calories, as I did at 350lbs.

Its absolutely amazing to see the various starting sizes of people who have undergone this surgery and are on this journey. I am honestly trying to get down to your starting weight lol

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36 minutes ago, JazzyJess20 said:

Oh yeah, you were much smaller than me at your starting weight. My doctor told me that the smaller I get, the harder it will be to lose weight as I won't be using the same amount of energy to burn calories, as I did at 350lbs.

Its absolutely amazing to see the various starting sizes of people who have undergone this surgery and are on this journey. I am honestly trying to get down to your starting weight lol

Well it sounds like you are off to a great start. Keep it up 👍

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Thanks for sharing Jazzy! I thought I was the only one who felt like I was eating more then most ppl. I know we are all different, but man has it been quite the mind game with food. Congratulations on being almost out of the 300s.

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