Losing weight too fast?

[keljo44 0]

Hello all, I wanted to take a general survey on how much people lose in the first 9 weeks because I'm down 80 lbs and it's been 9 weeks. Just concerned because my energy levels aren't very good.

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[dede0314 356]

What is your starting weight? This has a factor on how fast you lose also.

[keljo44 0]

225

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

What does your surgeon say? That is much faster than I have heard of.

[keljo44 0]

I'm 20 years old they said I would lose fast, but I'm a full time student and not having energy is affecting my life in so many ways. I'm becoming depressed as well.

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[keljo44 0]

Yeah, he said that I've lost faster than most people. I haven't been able to keep much down. Basically all I eat is hummus.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@keljo44 This is unusual and doesn't seem healthy. Are you getting enough Protein and Water?? There's definitely not enough Protein in the amount of hummus you could eat. Are you supplementing with shakes? I'd be concerned that you were losing too much muscle mass and also destroying your metabolism for the future.

[Icantbelieveit 955]

That is basically starvation weightloss.

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[dede0314 356]

What has your doctor said about not being able to keep anything down?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

225

@@keljo44

I'm hoping you meant to say after losing 80lbs you now weigh 225lbs

that would mean your starting weight was 305

the higher weight you start at, the more you will initially lose

losing 80 lbs in 9 weeks does sound like a lot in a short time

but, nothing surprises me

after a few weeks people's weight loss usually slows down

good luck

kathy