losing too much weight?

Dec 03, 2009

So I have done okay at my weight loss since my DS surgery in October 2008.  I lost about 300 lbs in the 12 months following surgery.  On Nov. 19th I had a panniculectomy and hernia repair and weighed about 275.  They removed 19.5 lbs during the surgery and I lost a few lbs those couple of days in the hospital.  I was 250 when I left and now just 10 days later I have lost a lb a day.  I am not worried yet but I haven't been very active and I have been craving sweets so not eating as healthy as I was pre-operative.  I should not be losing weight right now.

I know the government says I should weigh no more than 180 lbs but I have 176 lbs of lean body mass so I have about 70 lbs of fat, that is 26% fat, not terribly high since I started at 92%.  I wanted to be at 25 but changed my goal to 20%, that would put me at 220lbs but if I were to have the rest of my excess fat/skin removed I would lose about 10-12 lbs (thighs, upper arms, and that fat roll around my upper body and back.)


Okay, well enough of my random talk.

Oh and Dr. Rossi took the sutures out of my navel, removed every other staple and removed both drains.  I go back next Tuesday and I would imagine he will remove the other half of the staples.

-Jaime

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