Question:
Can someone loose too much weight
I have been post-op for around 14 months and have lost a total of 240 pounds. I reached my goal weight of 220lbs which was appropriate for my height and build. The issue is that I am showing no signs of slowing down, I have even cheated and ate high calorie foods and yes even non-diet soda and still loose 3-4 pounds per week. I am just concerned that at this rate I will be considered underweight in just a few short months. Has anyone ever had this type of an issue and if so what do I do??? — Cody W. (posted on June 22, 2003)
June 22, 2003
I have heard of people continuing to loose weight, bascially malnutrition.
I think it would very appropriate to speak with your surgeon and PCP about
this.
— bethybb
June 22, 2003
Yes. I am 12 months out. My goal was 175, my surgeon said 150, and
currently I am at 135. My surgeon and nutritionist are having me add an
extra meal and snack every day to try to stop the weight loss but I'm still
losing about 2-3 lbs per month. Just recently they told me to add Ensure
(low sugar)to boost my calories. I am still healthy and within normal
weight, my bmi is 20 point something. They are just worried that I might
go too far. I have added back just about everything to my diet and
sometimes drink with meals if I am having a particularly not hungry day.
Your doctor will watch you carefully and help you if it comes to that.
Good luck and congratulations!
— cjabates
June 22, 2003
Cody, you didn't say what type surgery you had. It sounds as if you may
have had the DS. In that case, I know of many others who have continued to
lose after they reached goal. If you had the Proximal RNY, I'd say that's
unusual, but not impossible. I am only 5.5 weeks post op so I'm rather new
to the "postie" side, so I can only speculate.
— Happy I.
June 22, 2003
Hi Cody. Now is the time to eat higher calorie foods. You need to eat more,
too. It is the best idea to tell your nutritionist and surgeon about this,
but stay away from that sugar!! Higher calorie foods aren't the enemy
anymore. Just eat well balanced meals and get up to 2,000 calories a day.
STILL eat your protien first, and make sure you take your vities, okay? Let
us know how it goes!
— Sharon M. B.
June 22, 2003
Cody~ I suggest you read Tina R. ('s) profile. I think you need to speak to
your surgeon and nutritionist. I hope everything works out just wonderful
for you.
— Mindy R.
June 22, 2003
There is a group on yahoo, in the OSSG groups (obesity surgery support
groups) about people who wind up underweight. You can run a search there
for that group. I would not panic about this now, but it is certainly
reasonable to be concerned about losing too much. It's not
"cheating" to eat more if that's what your body needs to get
stabilized, though you want to be sure you are still getting all the good
foods in first. What you may need to to is retrain your thinking to allow
more foods than you did before, even some of questionable nutritional value
now and then, without chucking every good habit you've learned. I'm
struggling to learn that, too (almost 13 months out, 18 pounds below goal,
and not thrilled about it). Good luck!
— Suzy C.
June 22, 2003
I would count my blessings!!!
— Ceil G.
June 23, 2003
Cody, dear, you don't mention what kind of work you do or what your
exercise regime is. Basically, you are expending more calories then your
body is absorbing. You need to consult with your doctor. I hope he/she is
also doing blood tests to make sure you are absorbing enough calcium,
vitamins and iron. Also, don't automatically assume the WLS is
responsible. There are many other conditions that cause rapid weight loss,
thyroid difficulties and cancer among them. Let your doctor check you out
so you can be certain it just is a need to drink more milkshakes...Good
Luck~!
— merri B.
June 23, 2003
This was an issue for me towards the end of my first year. My surgeon had
me track my food and calories on Fitday.com and add 100 calories a day. I
did that for a week. At the end of the week, when I had still lost, I added
another hundred a day for another week. Kept on doing this until the weight
loss stopped, which for me was at about 1800 calories a day. After a year
or so at a stable weight, I had a bit of a "bounceback" regain of
10-15 pounds, which is VERY normal. But by then I was used to the lower
weight, so I upped my protein (kept within the calorie range, just changed
the ratio of carbs to protein) and dropped the new pounds. I don't
recommend just arbitrarily adding high calorie foods; this approach worked
well for me. hugs, Ann rny 9/10/99 260/124, 5'8" tall.
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