Help!!!

Hello everyone new here! Iam researching and making a descion on the surgery, I am concerned about losing to much weight and being malnourished, and help?

hi Shawn and welcome to the boards....I am pre-op waiting on my consult and surgery....you have come to the right place to get help and ask as many questions as you need to.......you have plenty of post-op folks and pre-op to help you along your journey no matter what it is you decide to do....good luck and once again welcome... April OH "Where the seeds of friendship blossom!!"

Welcome Shawn! There have been a few cases of members here losing a little too much weight, but it was easily taken care of by their surgeons with a change in diet. Most people only loose 75 - 80% of their excess weight. So, you'll still carry around a few extra pounds. Hugs, Erika L

well.. welcome to the board... my name is lexa and im still waiting for my still waiting for my approval...hope the boards helps you

Hi! I was very concerned about this as well and spoke to my surgeon about it in detail. He said that scientifically they do not know why people stop losing weight and level out, but they do. He said that most lose about 75 percent of the excess weight so in the end they are still a healthy weight. My mentor told me that has she approached her personal goal weight, she added a 7th meal to the day and even ate 2/3 of a cup instead of 1/2 cup at some of her meals. Hope this helps, Paige

Shawn, this has happened in the past, but so rarely that it's hardly worth mentioning. Most people when then get to their goal weight, if they are still losing, they adjust their diet and stop losing. There is always a chance of being malnourished, that why it's so important to take your vitamins every day for the rest of your life, and eat smart, protein first then vegetables. good luck on making your decision, and let us know if we can help.