STILL LOOSING AND SICK ..

Hey there May Babes...and Dudes... Hope this finds you well . Is there anyone that is still loosing ? God knows I am and I am so scared yall .. I am now down 180 pounds .. and a size 5 .. I am starting to look sickly .. it is was not for makeup .. I would look horrible .. LOL. I stay so sick sometimes .. It all feels like it did in the begining .. the nasaua - vomiting .. and just a hard time eating .. I eat maybe once a day .. I know .. bad me .. but if I eat later than 5 I get sick .. I went to the doc and he has me on previcid and phenegran for the vomiting . My NP said I would loose up to 18 months out .. I want it to stop .. and I am thinking about getting some of that Ensure for diabetics so I can put back on some weight .. hoping it will work . O shopping for clothes is a blast .. but I just do not feel good .. am tired all the time... who knows.. But if anyone out there has any suggestions - or is still loosing .. let me know .. I love yall .. and wish one day we could all get together . Hugs , Nat

HI Sweetie girl... I just left you a long post on the reply to my posting... BUT, I'm going to write you here too... I am still losing too... I have lost 171 lbs... and we had surgery on the same day!! My weight loss has slowed way down... and I'd actually wi**** would pick up again... I'm still only at 219 lbs... and have a lot more to lose... I'm still in a size 14/16 and am FAR from your size 5's babe!!!!! I do understand that you are worried, and I'm glad you are getting it all checked out... isn't it interesting how we all lose so differently!!! I am so thrilled to be in a size 14/16 and although I can't wait to get down more... I'm still happy with where I am... but it's amazing... that you losing 180 lbs. puts you in a 5, me losing 171 lbs. puts me in a 14/16 ~~ We are all different... and we all lose at different rates... and it's taken me this whole time to realize that... Anyway... I've gone and blabbed on and on again... You do look beautiful girl... and isn't it amazing to be worried about losing more weight... something we never thought we'd have to do... I'm glad that you are keeping in touch with your dr. ~~ They told me we would lose the most in the first year... and then by 2 years out we'd be done losing... I think the main thing for you girl is to take your vitamins... TRY and eat some more... you know as well as we all do, that only eating 1 meal a day is NOT the way to do this and stay healthy!!!! ARE YOU TAKING YOUR VITAMINS?????????????? That's the main thing darlin'... you gotta keep your body healthy... especially if you are feeling tired and weak... you gotta keep your strength up!!! What about the (barf) good ole fashioned protein shakes??? I'm just worried about you getting too weak!! Someone told me about B12... not having enough makes you tired all the time...I started up-ing my B12 intake and I am not tired as much... something to think about maybe???? Anyway... tell me to shut up now!! SHUT UP LOREE... Keep us posted beautiful... and take care of yourself... You are in my prayers!!! Hugs, Loree

Nat- I'm so sorry you're not feeling good! I have a one-word suggestion for your weightloss problem: CARBS. I know it is a scary area. Still, they are easy to eat and often make you feel lessn icky. Crackers are a good start. You no longer have any fat for your body to consume for energy, so it now needs carbohydrates to supply it with the energy it needs. Mashed potatoes or some dry cereal like Chex or Cheerios can be soothing. Think about things a small toddler could tolerate without food allergies or choking. If you are still losing weight, you want to stop following THE RULES because they are for weight loss, which you are trying to avoid. So drink with your meals. Eat carbs. Nibble throughout the day. In order to get in enough calories but not get sick, you need to have some really small, really easy to consume carby meals. Definitely be sure to get your fluids in and do not hesitate to go to the ER if you believe you are getting dehydrated. One of the serious risks you face at this point is having a heart rhythm problem, which is nothing to fool around with. My doctor often refers people who are having long-term vomiting and feeling sick a lot to the local eating disorders clinic because the ongoing puking makes them kinda scared to try to eat. If the thought of consuming carbs scares you, or the very mention of breaking "the rules" makes you break into a cold sweat, you might want to ask for a referral to an eating disorders specialist. Keep us posted on what happens. I want you to feel healthy and energetic and Pixie-like. And to enjoy your new frolicking (nudge nudge wink wink). Huggers, Susan

HI Nat, Glad you are going to the Dr to get things checked out. Being a lot lower & thinner than ever excpected is one thing, being sick is another. I have to eat constantly to maintain. Luckily I am not sick. Its just that I can't eat very much at a time. I so far, maintain at about 14 lbs under my goal (154 lbs @ 6' tall); but did drop down another lb, so trying to make sure I up my calories. I still rarely have an appetite so I have to plan my meals otherwise I just forget to eat...and heaven forbid if I exercise .... I'll drop another lb right away -- and I do not want to at all! Try to get in some extra carbs. I started having pasta a couple times a week. Also some higher calorie snacks like peanut butter & cracker, nuts, cheese, etc help. It is hard trying to get more food in and keep it healthy. Wish you the best of luck & hope you are feeling better soon Pam

Natalie, Hang in there. I wish a had a solution for you..I also had surgery in May around the same time as you. Has your surgeon had any suggestion? Is there a dietician you can talk to? I LOVE your posts and hearing from you. Here's hoping you're feeling better soon. Debbie R. -103 lbs. 1 year out