Too much weight loss

I'm 7+ months out and down about 115lbs. I've reached my goal weight (6'1, 170lbs) but I'm still losing pretty steadily, maybe even faster since I'm exercising 3 to 4 times per week. Due to the sleeve procedure, I can still only get down a max of 1500 to 1700 calories in a day. Is this normal at 7 months, and do people normally eat more at this point. If I eat too much, I really feel it and will end up very uncomfortable for a number of hours. As a result, my hunger is pretty much gone after relatively modest amounts of food.

Did anyone else have this experience? When do you eat a normal amount of food, and is there anything I can do to prevent further weight loss?

It's not uncommon for some people to feel like they have lost too much, especially in the first 2 years.  Lightweights such as yourself are more prone to it.  Bet you never thought of yourself as a lightweight.

You may also be getting a lot of "Wow, you are too thin" comments.  A lot of people look kind of gaunt after a large weight loss, even if we didn't get too low.

By about the third year things redistribute and eating capacity has grown and we get to what is best for us.  Except if you use the fact that you may be a little lower then you like as an excuse to go hog wild with food.  That never ends well.  I was always told to go as low as I safely could.

I got to the bottom of my BMI range but I gradually increased my calories by adding more protein and snacks.  It was very controlled so it wouldn't get out of control.

I continued to avoid the refined carbs and in the last few years I am up about 15 or so pounds from my lowest, a gain rate of about half a pound a month average.  

If you are still losing and you don't want to just add another 100 calories a day for a while until your weight starts to stabilize.  Of course, always work with your doctor and follow his instructions.

Maintaining weight loss is the hardest part of the journey for me and I am still learning.  

Thanks and yes everyone is saying I'm too thin, and worried I've become anorexic.

Can me more about weight redistribution? I have more of a mix on my face of skin rolls and gaunt than I expected. Also wondering about redistribution on mid section and lower body.

Hi,

I was under weight at first too but my body soon balanced out to a decent weight for me.  I want to lose again but my body is stuck at the weight I'm at now.  Your weight will taper off.

Hugs,

Esther

I think many of us go through the melted candle look and try to change things, but that's not a good idea. Let your body do what it's going to do. We do redistribute over time and healthy fat will return to your face so you don't have such a gaunt look. Add another protein shake or 2 to increase protein, which should also help maintain muscle mass. Be patient and don't listen to people who are used to seeing you fat.

--gina

Thanks, melted candle is a good analogy for how things are now. I'm still very grateful though for the chance to be heathy again.

Skin continues to shrink slowly for about 2 years after massive weight loss.  Your body will continue to change.  Eat more frequent small meals, protein based.  Snack more.  Things like jerky and cheese.  You will quit losing.

IF strangers or people who have never known you fat make a comment about you being too thin, then be concerned. If it's your brain or people who knew you fat, ignore it! Hard to do but like others said, don't try to stop it. THAT will come back to bite you in the butt.

Ok thanks for the advice