Question:
What is making me lose weight to fast?

I went to the Dr. yesterday and he said I was way ahead of schedule on weight loss. I'm 3 weeks post-op and have lost 42 lbs. I eat 5 times a day and drink protein shakes once a day only and lots of water. I feel great. What am I doing wrong?    — Deborah Joyner (posted on March 16, 2006)

March 16, 2006
As long as you're taking your vitamins, getting your calcium and protein, choosing the right foods and continue with the water, you're doing nothing wrong. You're just one of the lucky ones! :) I would suggest that you start a good strength training program right now, though, to make sure you don't lose too much muscle mass during the loss. Good luck!
   — ruokannie

March 16, 2006
considering your starting bmi - I don't think your doing anything wrong. The heavier you are the more you'll loose at the beginning.
   — star .

March 16, 2006
with a start BMI of 71 your doing fine! Do NOT try to slow your loss!! get out and walk exercise as much as you can.
   — bob-haller

March 16, 2006
If it helps, I started at over 510 pounds (BMI was over 61). I lost over 90 pounds the first month and was very healthy. Sometimes, we get lucky and our bodies kick into ketosis quickly. Of course, don't undermine your efforts by trying to eat more to slow down the weight loss-- you don't want to re-introduce old bad habits that will frustrate your ultimate weight maintenance efforts.
   — SteveColarossi