Question:
When does your doctor tell you that you are loosing to fast?

I have read where some people have lost 100 pounds in 6 or 7 months. To me that sounds to fast. When is the doctor concerned that you are lossing to fast?    — Sharon H. (posted on May 31, 2002)

May 30, 2002
I have heard of doctors being concerned because a patient's weight is going too low, but not because they are losing too fast. I lost 100 lbs. in 3 months, and my doctor just congratulated me and told me to keep up the good work. Now, 15 months post-op, I am down 180 lbs. and feeling great.
   — Terissa R.

May 30, 2002
My surgeon fussed at me at 6 months post-op for losing too fast. I had *only* lost 75 lbs. but had lost 83% of my excess. He told me I need to slow down. Well guess what? I haven't lost a lb. in 5 weeks. I'm automatically slowing down, and I would like to reach a normal BMI. That would be at least another 20 lbs. He says that he has had a couple of girls get obsessed with the numbers on the scale and get below a weight that was healthy for them. He doesn't want any more 'problem children' as he calls them. I just want to be a healthy weight. At this point, I am still overweight. I would still be thrilled if I stopped at this point, but I do have more lbs. to conquer!
   — Cheri M.

May 30, 2002
I have lost 200 lbs since Oct 2001 and my doctor says that he is extremely pleased!!! He told me that he has found that the heavier you are when you start out, the faster you lose, AT FIRST!!!! I started out at 450 lbs and have had a very easy time losing. My dr also said that in his practice he has found that men lose faster too!!! LUCKY ME!! He said that our metabolism rate is just faster. Of course, this is one dr's opinion. Don't compare your rate of loss to anyone elses!!! We all lose at our own pace!!
   — OLD RODEO C.

May 31, 2002
I think it's all individual. Some of us on this site (not me, though) only have 100 pounds to lose, so obviously, they are going to lose it more slowly than someone who has 300 pounds to lose. I know a man at my local support group who lost 100 pounds in 3 months, but he had at least 200 pounds to lose. So . . . it's different for everyone.
   — Kristie B.

June 2, 2002
I am six months post-op and have lost 116 pounds. My surgeon is thrilled - he told me last week that I stand a very good chance of making it to my "normal" weight (losing 100% of my excess weight). I started out needing to lose about 200 pounds so I'm a little over half-way there. I know the rest will be slower and more difficult and if I don't lose it all, I won't be upset - however, I would love to be below 150 so with that in mind, I have 80 to go. My next goal is to be below 200 by August 29 (my birthday and the nine-month anniversary of my surgery). So I need to lose 30 pounds to reach that goal. The only problem is that my skin and my mind are not catching up with the fat coming off - but that's ok too.
   — Patty_Butler