Too Small

[vondb 7]

I know this may seem crazy but I'm a little worried about getting to small. I don't want to look sick. Is there a way to avoid this or will that even happen. I'm just really anxious about my surgery. All kinds of things running through my head.

[lovealways 22]

I'm not gunna lie...that thought has crossed into my head many, many times. I've seen family members and friends who have had the surgery look down right sick looking and too thin. This is NOT the case with every bypass patient, but it's also a concern of mine. I'd like to be healthy after this surgery, not 110 lbs....but maybe I'm being a little unrealistic lol

[lovealways 22]

Oops...meant to add both bypass and VSG

[Dooter 1,457]

I'd like to at least see and feel what "too small" may be like! If I don't like it...I'm an expert at gaining weight, I already know that!

[mokee 588]

Right on Dooter.

[joyful noise 101]

Wow! Too small? What a concept; something to think about.

[Aussiegirl 580]

Havent got there yet, and I definitely hope not to get there, as my goal always kept me curvy, just the right kind of curves.

I have planned that I will roll back my exercise regime (which is quite alot at the moment 6 days week, sometimes twice a day), tho I would not change much about my food at the moment...maybe put some more good fat foods in.

Time will tell.

[Mz_Elle 23]

@Vondb. I have that concern as well. I don't want to be too small or have too much skin hanging off me either. I DO NOT want to look like Star Jones. (no offense, but she looks ill and her head is awfully disproportionate to her body since her procedure).

I think VSG patients fair better than bypass ones in this area because we don't have the malabsorption issues. I think it's a little bit easier for us to keep our nutrients and healthy glow.....at least I hope so! LOL. I don't want to be a size 5 or even a six. I like my curves and would be happy with a 10 or 12 but with muscle tone.

[Lissa_S 787]

LOL I honestly dream of having that problem I suppose when I read this I remembered what my surgeon said - that basically the sleeve acts to "reset" the body and to get your body used to working on less - less energy (as you're lighter you don't need to produce as much), less weight and less caloric intake. She said to me that at the end of the day, it will be a combination of my body and my lifestyle that determines where I end up. If I want to be thinner and my lifestyle supports going to the gym 12 times a week, then it's awesome. If I decide on a weight I am happy with that I can maintain by working out 5 times x 30 mins a week (as per current health guidelines as the minimum exercise for general good health), then that is awesome too. It will be our CHOICE - pre-sleeve I haven't felt like I've had much choice or control for a while so it will be really nice to exercise that muscle too

[paigep 17]

I can understand worrying about that. But I seriously want to be one of those girls people look at and tell to eat a cheeseburger :-)

[Lissa_S 787]

I can understand worrying about that. But I seriously want to be one of those girls people look at and tell to eat a cheeseburger :-)

Hahahaha - me too although a friend of mine who was sleeved about 18 months ago told me that she had a nasty comment the other day - her beautician (nasty person anyway) told her to eat something "BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE A CANCER PATIENT"... gee people are mean! She looks amazing - I told her (1) not to go back and (2) to tell her to suck it So I guess we also have to watch out for people who want to put us down for losing weight as well as mock us for being overweight!

[dar1983 750]

Hahahaha - me too although a friend of mine who was sleeved about 18 months ago told me that she had a nasty comment the other day - her beautician (nasty person anyway) told her to eat something "BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE A CANCER PATIENT"... gee people are mean! She looks amazing - I told her (1) not to go back and (2) to tell her to suck it So I guess we also have to watch out for people who want to put us down for losing weight as well as mock us for being overweight!

Time for a new beautician

[Sherry77 166]

Hahahaha - me too <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> although a friend of mine who was sleeved about 18 months ago told me that she had a nasty comment the other day - her beautician (nasty person anyway) told her to eat something "BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE A CANCER PATIENT"... gee people are mean! She looks amazing - I told her (1) not to go back and (2) to tell her to suck it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> So I guess we also have to watch out for people who want to put us down for losing weight as well as mock us for being overweight!

Comments like that are said out of jealousy. Geez that is terrible!

[thinoneday 445]

Wow, do the first few people not sleep! lol. . . . anyhow to answer your question from my view and my view only. . . . i'm out 3 years now and my body knew when it needed to stop. . .i stopped and didn't lose anymore after i lost 150 lbs. . . i have been at 200 - 210 lbs for the past 2 years and it won't budge a pound under 200. . .sooooo to answer your question, your body will know when it wants to stop. . .by the way, people tell me I look so healthy and whats my secret. . .I just tell them "love yourself and love life" . . . . end of story

[vondb 7]

I am very happy I am not the only one with this concern. Thanks to everyone for their comments.