Can't stop losing and now I am scared!

I know - some of you must be thinking I am nuts but I am down to 137 lbs - had my last blood work this week and the dr says I'm ok with all my levels - calcium, etc... Problem is I'm still losing and now people are starting to ask questions like am I ok? I'm eating well. I'm actually hungry and I am now adding carbs - ie whole wheat pasta, to my diet and tolerating it. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm scare and need to revisit my journals to make sure I'm eating enough. I don't feel sick anymore and I am excercising... Open to suggestions:

Although im just 5 weeks post op and still have a ways to go.. I would say if you are now comfortable with your size and your bloods are all good, increase calories until the weight loss stops. BTW.. i was looking at your pics and you look fantastic! Great job...

Thank for the vote of confidence Brian - and good luck to you... I'm only concerned because I'm 5'10" and need to be between 150-160 - @ 137 without the p/s....I am underweight. I've been stressed out @ work. My manager is trying to get me fired after 23 yrs with the company never one bad review. So stress is deadly - be kind to yourself while you're recouping.....in the beginning you get this energy burst then you crash. so make sure you're eating and hydrating alot! Good luck to you! Barbi - PS: love the puppies!

HI BARB, I HAVE BEEN LOSING MORE THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD, MY GOAL WAS BETWEEN 125-130 AND I AM NOW DOWN TO 119-120 AT 5'2" I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE, BUT IN THE WAY OF UR TOO SKINNY, OR ARE U ANNOREXIC - WELL I FEEL FINE, I LOOK FINE AND I DONT MIND BEING TOLD IM TOO SKINNY! IF U FEEL COMFORTABLE AT YOUR WEIGHT AND AS THE LAST PERSON, WHO POSTED AN ANSWER SAID, UR BLOODWORK IS GOOD, THEN I WOULDNT WORRY ABOUT IT AT ALL. YOU LOOK AND FEEL GREAT AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Thanks Joanne - but the pics out there a tad old. I've just added a few from my holiday in Aruba - they're 2 weeks old. I look gaunt. I even can tell.... I do feel ok but as I posted to Brian = I have work troubles. The stress is killing me. Good luck to you in your journey! Barbi

Barbi, I still think you look really HOT and Fantastic!!! I can only hope as I continue to learn by your examples that I'll have that problem. Have you've tried any of the Protein Shakes that Body Builders use to Bulk UP? Putting weight on but as Muscle. Now where are the Hot Bikini shots? Mike

God, Michael, I love you!!!! You always have a way of putting a smile on my face! I was going to call Emily @ Dr Rosenthal's office this week to get some suggestions. PS: for the last 3 days I've been eating more carbs and eating almost normal size portions. A little scary since we've always got to be concerned about stretching pouchie-aka little Diva. I'm heading over the Susan Maria's store next weekend to pick up a few items.... Take care and keep on the journey!!!!! You're lookin' good in that last picture! Keep smiling!

Barbi, I don't think u look gaunt at all, u look absolutely wonderful. We all see ourselves very different to what others see. Dont worry about it, u do look gr8.

Thanks for the kind words Joanne - I feel ok - but you know the power of suggestion and people constantly asking if I am ok! Like Marie Antoinette said - let em eat cake! Barbi

I am 5'9 and 130-135...size 3/5 right now. I feel great...people are always asking if I am ok and so on. I orginally stopped losing at 17 months and hovered around 150...then I dropped down to 130 right before my 2 years...my doctors goal was 177 for me. I have problems keeping the weight on now, so I graze more, drink with meals...eat more carbs. 130 is actually the bare minimum I can go...so I am very conscience of when I lose weight now and start to intake more. I don't exercise but I have 3 kids, work full time and have a large home...this is enough exercise for me. I wish I could help you out more...but I hear you....I was scared when I got down to about 128 but my body bounced back up to low 130's. Tracey