Question:
I am 9 months out and have lost too much weight and it is not slowing down.

Anyone else having this problem? I have been eating carbs and more frequently but it is not helping, I am scared I am going to die from this.Is there anyway to fix this?    — Donna R. (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
Talk to your doctor.
   — barbara A.

January 18, 2003
Are you getting in enough protein? 8 cups of water? Exercise? Vitamins? How many calories are you eating? I bottomed at a 25 BMI and worried a bit. Now I gained weight:) You realize that some normal folks are THIN? Perhaps you were meant to be that way? Do see youre surgeon and nutronist but dont worry if you look in the memorial page I dont believe ANYONE has died from getting too thin. Our bodies know when to quit loosing. Mine lost and then trhru on the brakes, Like I said see your docs but dont stress over it. You can always graze to slow the loss or gain weight if you really needed to.
   — bob-haller

January 19, 2003
In addition to adding carbs, you could also try drinking with your meals. Basically, to stop losing weight, you have to go against the pouch rules - step up carbs, and start drinking with your meals.
   — Patricia E.

January 19, 2003
Donna, At appx 9 mos out I too had lost too much weight. I quit drinking my protien and I know that was one of the things that helped to stabalize. Other than that I continued to eat normal meals.
   — Sherry C.

January 22, 2003
Hi Donna: You don't say what you weighed before or what you weight now. Perhaps you are not really underweight, but have never seen yourself at such a low weight, and feel too thin. Have others been telling you that your weight is too low? Sometimes that influences us. I know my mother always thought I was too thin when I was 20 pounds over what the height and weight charts said I should weigh. Also, when you start at 230 pounds as I did, you do indeed look thin at 160 pounds to those who have known you at 230. I would check my BMI if I were you. If it is in the low range, then try to do the reverse pouch rules. If you are between 18-25 BMI, of course you are very thin, but maybe your body is meant to be that way. I am not as far out as you, but I can see where you would begin to panic if you do not even recognize yourself at your current weigh. However, I have also heard many times that as your weight stabilizes, even if you have gone too low, you can put on anywhere from 10-15 pounds. Hope this helps. Good luck to you. Love Grace
   — Grace H.