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I am 10 weeks out have only lost about 10 lbs - I had my first fill on 8/8 and it didn't help much - I am not eating much but weight is coming off very very slow. I get another fill today at 3:00 so hope it helps. I definitely look thinner and my clothes are looser even though the scale doesn't show a change from last week - is it possible to lose inches even though it doesn't show up on the scale? Thanks.

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Inches are just as important. Before you know it, the weight will come off. You are doing fine. Hang in there. Congrats on your loss so far!

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I have stopped weighing myself...I only weigh myself once a week, or less. It is so much more fun to put on a pair of pants you have not worn in a while and they fit! You're doing good.

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I just got back from my second fill - he only went up .5 cc - anyway, he said that some people lose inches not lbs for a while then lbs start falling off and some people lose lbs first but no inches - it is weird but that is what he said was normal. My port is still sticking out like an egg but he thinks it may continue to go down - it is a whippin to get it moved - have to go under another general and have another surgery - I hope he is right saying he thinks it will go down more - it is literally right under my skin - I can feel the port.

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I know how you feel. I have been working out 5-6 days a week. I know I cut my eating in half and I jump on the scale and NOTHING. But I went from a size 24 to a size 20. So i know something is going on. People tell me it's the muscle that I'm gaining that is keeping my weight the same. I sure hope so...But I'm due for my fill tomorrow. I've been waiting on this day like Christmas. This will be my second fill.

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