Nearing my 3 months....too much too fast??

[Melissa315 54]

I had my bypass done by Dr. Sprunger on 3/15/17. When I started this journey back in September 2016 I was 298lbs. After 6 months of MSWL I was 275lbs at my pre-op appointment. Although I had to deal with some pain and side affects from the Heparin shots from the hospital my journey has been pretty low key. Each day is a new trial and error process on whether or not I can tolerate the food I picked out for the day.
This morning I weighed in at 213lbs and set a goal for myself to be down to 200lbs by my 3 month checkup on 6/19. If/when I hit my goal I will be down 75lbs in 3 months!! Sometimes I worry that I'm loosing too much too fast, anyone else have that fear???

SW 275
CW 213
GW 165

[James Marusek 5,244]

After my gastric bypass surgery, the weight dropped off quickly at first and then the weight loss tapered down. At around 7 months it leveled off and I entered the Maintenance phase.

Goals are an artificial number. I think during my initial conversation with the surgeon we established a goal of 190 pounds. In the end the lowest weight I achieved after surgery was in the 140's. Anyways I would not be concerned that you are losing too much weight. If I did my math correctly, you have lost around 0.7 pounds per day since the surgery. This sounds like a good average.

Congratulations on your surgery.

[marieac2 85]

Your not alone! I had a really hard time eating for about 31/2-4 months. Nothing tasted good, the only thing that was ok was wrapping lean ham (deli) wrapped around cheese stick (low fat). Then it was like a lightbulb went off & everything started falling into place. Everyone is different. But make sure you take ALL your vitamins!! I lost really fast too but it levels off. I just had my mayo 6 month visit, my labs were great, down 60lbs & my Bariactric Dr. Was thrilled with my results! Only 15 lbs to go.

Hang inthere your doing great!😍

[Melissa315 54]

Your not alone! I had a really hard time eating for about 31/2-4 months. Nothing tasted good, the only thing that was ok was wrapping lean ham (deli) wrapped around cheese stick (low fat). Then it was like a lightbulb went off & everything started falling into place. Everyone is different. But make sure you take ALL your vitamins!! I lost really fast too but it levels off. I just had my mayo 6 month visit, my labs were great, down 60lbs & my Bariactric Dr. Was thrilled with my results! Only 15 lbs to go.
Hang inthere your doing great![emoji7]

My new favorite thing right now is Egg salad!! That and salad is what I'm eating a lot of. I also have a GoGurt Simple every morning. I REALLY struggle with taking my Vitamins though ☹️

[marieac2 85]

you must take your vitamins!! U can get gummies, chewable or liquid, just grin & bare it

[Sherrie Scharbrough 311]

I am almost 4 years out and I lost my weight very fast!! I lost 132#'s in 6 months. Because I had stricturres and needed 5 endoscopes with 4 dialations with a ballon. It started right after my RNY, I got to where I couldn't even hold down Water. This started in Nov of 2013 with my last endo dialation on Jan of 2015. Strictures are like scar tissue that closes your opening so nothing gets in or it takes a long time to go down. It felt like the food or water would sit on the top of my pouch and then went down slowly. Only to make me vomit it all back up. So I developed a Food Adversion, because I was so afraid to eat. I lived on oatmeal, Baby Bell cheese and Cheeto's!! Which my Dr knew about the whole time. I was told that if I had to eat whatever it took to nourish my body. But up side of this is I am great!! I have finally been able to branch out at what I can eat beleive me. LOL Not one Counselor knew what to do. The one I went here in my town didn't have a clue of what to do with me. Finally, I called my Surgeon who set me up with a Bariatric Counselor. But I didn't like her anwsers. She wanted me to eat every 1/2 hour that I was awake. She had me buy BOOST High Calorie junk!! I was so frustrated!! I told my hubby that I just traded one eating disorder for another. Now for the good stuff here are my stats: HW 249 (this time I had lost down from 285's) SW 232 LW 117 CW 125'#. So I have maintained my 124# loss for 3 and 1/2 years. I really don't know if my quick weight was a probem with my skin issues or if it is my age because I had lost 135#'s during one of my ups and down dieting. I didn't have any skin issue then but I was 52 and very very sick at that time. I have had a Panni done in Sept of 2015. They removed 10 plus pounds off my lower stomach. Now thats another story. LOL Sorry that I wrote a book. I just have lots to say!! You should meet me in real life. My hubby threatened to buy a Chastity belt for my mouth. LOL When we were first married. LOL Those memories just pop up sometimes. Any how have a great Sunday. Congraulations on your journey. Look forward t following it.

[Melissa315 54]

you must take your vitamins!! U can get gummies, chewable or liquid, just grin & bare it

I try SO hard to get them in but getting ALL of them through out the day isn't easy for me! I have chews from Bariatric Advantage, melt in your mouth ones from BariMelts, and gummies. I feel like it's just so many per day! 2 multi, 3 Calcium, D3, B12, Iron, Biotin, and Omega-3 (1 of each) it's so much to spread out throughout the day!!

[Melissa315 54]

I am almost 4 years out and I lost my weight very fast!! I lost 132#'s in 6 months. Because I had stricturres and needed 5 endoscopes with 4 dialations with a ballon. It started right after my RNY, I got to where I couldn't even hold down Water. This started in Nov of 2013 with my last endo dialation on Jan of 2015. Strictures are like scar tissue that closes your opening so nothing gets in or it takes a long time to go down. It felt like the food or water would sit on the top of my pouch and then went down slowly. Only to make me vomit it all back up. So I developed a Food Adversion, because I was so afraid to eat. I lived on Oatmeal, Baby Bell cheese and Cheeto's!! Which my Dr knew about the whole time. I was told that if I had to eat whatever it took to nourish my body. But up side of this is I am great!! I have finally been able to branch out at what I can eat beleive me. LOL Not one Counselor knew what to do. The one I went here in my town didn't have a clue of what to do with me. Finally, I called my Surgeon who set me up with a Bariatric Counselor. But I didn't like her anwsers. She wanted me to eat every 1/2 hour that I was awake. She had me buy BOOST High Calorie junk!! I was so frustrated!! I told my hubby that I just traded one eating disorder for another. Now for the good stuff here are my stats: HW 249 (this time I had lost down from 285's) SW 232 LW 117 CW 125'#. So I have maintained my 124# loss for 3 and 1/2 years. I really don't know if my quick weight was a probem with my skin issues or if it is my age because I had lost 135#'s during one of my ups and down dieting. I didn't have any skin issue then but I was 52 and very very sick at that time. I have had a Panni done in Sept of 2015. They removed 10 plus pounds off my lower stomach. Now thats another story. LOL Sorry that I wrote a book. I just have lots to say!! You should meet me in real life. My hubby threatened to buy a Chastity belt for my mouth. LOL When we were first married. LOL Those memories just pop up sometimes. Any how have a great Sunday. Congraulations on your journey. Look forward t following it.

No worries about your novel...I too have been told I am too chatty sometimes! It's nice to get to learn about the journey that others are going on. Makes me realize how lucky I am to have limited issues and good progression. I only pray that it stays this way as I continue past my 3 month and head for my 4 months and my WEDDING!!!

[marieac2 85]

get multi with Iron, I take Caltran chewy which is Calcium, D3 together, I a day... much better. I switched from buying @ Bariatric to Walgreens, same ingredients much lower cost, liquid B12...

you will be a beautiful bride!!

[catwoman7 10,933]

I don't think it's possible to lose it too fast, as long as you're getting all the requirements in. Consider yourself lucky. I was behind the crowd from pretty much day one.