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I had vsg surgery on 7/27/21. i was 465 pre diet. i lost 98 lbs before surgery in 6 months, i lost 35 lbs the first 4 weeks after. i have not lost any in the last 4 weeks. i am drinking at least 80 oz of Water, following my diet, am getting at least 80 to 90 grams of Protein per day. im lost, not sure what to do, my doc is happy but im not! any ideas?

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it's probably the infamous three-week stall - we call it that because it's USUALLY the third week, but it can really happen any time within the first 4-6 weeks after surgery. If you do a search on this site, you will find over 17,000 posts on it (and no, I am NOT kidding....). Suffice it to say, a huge majority of us experience it. It usually lasts 1-3 weeks, but you're not the first person I"ve read about where it's lasted for four. As long as you're following your program to a "T", it'll break and you'll be on your way again. Just stay off your scale for a few days if you need to..

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As @catwoman7 said it’s likely a stall. They happen & you may experience a couple if them. They will pass. Your body just needs time to come to terms with the changes - pretty stressful to it as well as you.

If you’re following your plan & your doctor is happy you’re golden. It’s not a race. The weight is not going to magically disappear quickly. Because you had a higher starting weight you likely lost more quickly to begin but as your weight decreases, your weight loss rate will slow. We all experience this slow down as we get closer to our goal simply because our caloric intake is getting close to the amount our body needs to function.

Congrats on your weight loss so far.

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Thanks I think I am in a stall weight day of surgery 238 weight on weigh in day last Monday 225. Trying not to be frustrated.

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