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Have you hit the plateau after WLS? |
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By Alma Orozco
 Feel like you're doing everything right but still the scale is not budging? It's challenging to take off pounds, but it's even more difficult to keep them off.Are you frustrated because the weight loss has just stopped? Most people after weight loss surgery experience plateaus during their attempts to lose weight. If this happens to you, don't be discouraged; it's a normal part of the weight-loss process. These plateaus may last two to three weeks, but they are temporary. During this period, dont skip your diet and exercise programs, rather do them seriously.
In the beginning after WLS, as the body adjusts to a new diet, weight loss can be quick. But after a longer period, our bodies simply aren't able to lose much more body fat than that in a shorter period of time.
Dont get frustrated, dont lose heart. Loosing weight is not an overnight phenomenon; it takes months, even years, to loose that added weight. Staying with the program during these critical periods is essential if you want to continue to lose weight in the long run. The most |
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