Dont punch me cuz I'm really getting scared here...

I know there are a lot of you on here struggling to get back down and I am not coming on here **** anyone off - I'm really getting pretty nervous. Has anyone not been able to STOP losing?  I planned on stopping at 125, then 120, then DEFINATELY 115.  This morning, I was 111 pounds.  People have been telling me to stop for quite awhile now. What do I do?  Please help.

You are not going to make anyone mad by asking questions.  Ask away, Honey. I have seen many folks this newly post op (only a year) that haven't reached the bottom yet.  Most answers include adding quality calories back into your diet.  Regular cheese, milk, beans.  The next questions would be about exercise.  Are you pushing beyond your caloric intake?  If so, you may need to ramp up on calories eaten to balance the calories burned.  More quality carbs. Have you talked to a nutrionist RECENTLY?  Do you track your food consumption for calories, protein, fats, carbs, etc?  All of these steps will be helpful to determine where you need to be. I don't kow your story, but if you were in the 36-40 BMI range prior to WLS, ask your questions on the LightWeights Board also.  There are some really smart folks over there. Best wishes.  Keep asking. Vicky

My NUT said to start by adding 1-2 servings of bread/starch (approx 100-200 additional calories) to help slow/stop the weightloss... she said to try that for two-four weeks and if that didnt work to up it even further. Basically the maintenance diet she gave breaks down to 30% protein, 30% fat and 40% carbs.... versus the losing diet was 40% protein, 30% fat and 30% carbs. Perhaps consider getting a metabolism test done to see exactly how much you should be eating and then map out a maintenance plan. I was eating only 1000-1200 calories and really needed to be eating no less than 1400 and a max of 1800 per day to maintain my weight and not keep losing.

Thanks guys.  I work out a lot - not to lose but to stay healthy and strong.  I run and I lift weights.  I'm probably not taking in adequate calories.  I like the metabolism test idea.  I think that would answer a lot of questions.  I don't track my calories.  I pretty much just eat every couple of hours and hadn't worried about it until recently.  I make sure to take my vitamins and get my protien.  Things seemed to be going well - maybe too well, huh?

How tall are you? Maybe that's a good weight for you. I think you look fantastic in your pictures! I know I'm about 126 now, but still need to lose another 15-20 pounds to be at where I want to be, but I'm only 5'2.

It must be scary for those that started as light weights. Personally for me to get to 110 lbs I would have had to lose over 200 lbs.  Your before photos show you probably barely had to lose 100...And 100 is the average weight loss for GB.   I don't have the same problem you do...but don't think for a moment that your fears or problems are not welcome here just because they are at the other end of the spectrum of problems!  LOL  We are all different sweetie and we all started at different sizes and different body types...I wish I had some insight...but there are many people that do know what you are going thru...I just wish you luck and wanted to say ...don't feel bad for your feelings...YOU are justified to feel what you do...I'd be scared too...I'm scared in the opposite end.  But it doesn't make my fear any more deserving of help that yours does!  So you just relax and speak your feelings and people who can help, will...and those that can't won't say anything because we just don't know how to help.   Just like I don't know anyone yet that has gained everything back....I don't know anyone that has withered away to nothingness...So that's hopeful!  I don't have a clue what I'd do if I were in your shoes.  I really don't. I'd be afraid of over doing it and eventually get gaining and then not being able to stop gaining.....Still I think you'll hit a final low number and begin to gain a little back. That seems to be what happens. Just stay healthy... I hope you find a solution! Good luck!

Not pissed off here. I am here to tell you it is scary...It's nice too, in a mentally derranged sort of way, to have people worry cuz you're too skinny too. I found out that was alot of my problem. I like being told I'm too skinny and my inner self FEEDS off that.. My surgeon wasn't too sympathetic either. He said "eat more." which when put so simply like that sounds insulting...How exactly do you "eat more." when you can't eat that much and don't want to slip into old habits like carbs and sugar...Scared to lose control of what I fought so hard to control..You know what I mean.. I eat 3 meals a day and at least three snacks, spread out over the whole day. I also journal my food and shoot for 1700 to 2300 calories a day. at least 100 grams of protein, try and stay under 80 grams of fat..Carbs, so long as they are good ones are fair game. Right now I can only say I'm at least over 1500 a day but still working on it. I don't want to add junk to my diet but I have added a few good carbs. I can't eat the white carbs cuz I react hypoglycemicly (if that's a word).

I hate you. I hate you. I hate you. Not really, but I just can't imagine having that problem right now. I lost a whole lot more than I thought I would, and started getting worried about it, but I started losing very abruptly. I would eat some potatoes, that always seems to put a few pounds on me. I don't think cutting down on exercise is a good idea, and you sure don't want to return to old habits like eating sweets and things that aren't good for you. Surely you won't lose much more, and will probably rebound a little. Good luck.

It looks like you are just over a year out. I truly believe that the body has a way of knowing where it needs to be and will stop at some point at a comfortable place. I have read this alot over the years~people 12-18mths out~that can't stop losing, but then they do and things even out. Remember too that the vast majority of people will gain some bounce back pounds at around the 2yr mark. It seems that the body tends to drop lower and then regain around 10%. I think as long as you are sure to take in adequate calories daily and enough good, healthy carbs to sustain your workouts you'll be fine in the long run. Give it some time, track your calories and exercise somewhere like thedailyplate.com and stick to your vits!

I just started coming over to this board over the past month and I've been so impressed. The people here are always so kind and welcoming. You have a lot of good advice to look at here and as you increase your intake, you will get it under control. Best wishes and welcome over here to the grad's board..I'm convinced that you will like it here. John