Question:
Is losing 100 pounds in 4 months to much?

I had wls on March 12, 2001 and have lost 100 pounds as of this morning. I'm very happy with the weight loss, but I'm a little afraid that I'm losing too fast. Has anyone else lost this quickly?? My doctor suggested that I slow the weight loss down, but it just keeps coming off. I started at 372 and I'm at 272. Any advise would be helpful. Shelly    — S.A. C. (posted on July 2, 2001)

July 2, 2001
Hi! First of all Congrats! I had surgery on 2/22 and have lost 98lbs as of today. I started at 326lbs. I have heard that the heavier we start at the faster we fall! Don't worry about it. Your body knows what it's doing! Steph
   — Stephanie E.

July 2, 2001
Okay, I must preface my co,mment by saying that I know nothing, I am pre-op and waiting for initial concult. I think that your weight loss is great!! What are you eating? What and how much exercise are you doing?
   — Courtney W.

July 2, 2001
Sound great to me! I had my open VBG three weeks ago today, and have lost 31.5 lbs - so 100 in 4 months is certainly a goal for me!!
   — Cathy J.

July 2, 2001
hi, I wanted to let you know that I too lost 100 lbs in just over four months. I started at 328 and was worried that I was loosing too fast. Now at 8 months out (as of today) I am down 145 so the weight loss does slow. I don't know how to put into words how to feel better about the loss, but know that you are doing fine. It took me four months and 2 weeks to hit that century mark and for some they loose it faster, some loose it slower. A lot depends on your body and your post op program. be proud to be a century member! Congrats! e-mail me if you like ([email protected]) if i can give you any assurence.
   — blank first name B.