Re: how do you stop weight loss?

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Gwen DeWitt wrote:

> What he wants to know is " what happens once you have

> lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

> weight loss ? "

You probably won't lose down to your " ideal " weight loss. You'll

lose down to maybe 30 pounds above it, then the rest of it

will take some work on your part.

Your stomach stretches over time and the intestines adapt,

too, so you don't have as much malabsorption and you can eat

more than you can initially.

By about a year to fourteen months, you have " leveled off "

and don't lose much, if any weight, after that (other than

by the old standbys, diet and exercise . . . sigh).

Most of the midweights (starting out around 250) seem to lose

20 pounds a month the first two months, then 10 pounds a month

for 3-4 months after that, then 5 pounds a month after that,

until it levels off.

People who are heavier starting weights seem to lose more in

the first three months than the midweights, somewhere around

30 pounds a month the first month 20-25 the next.

Just my observations. Your mileage may vary.

Kind regards,

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Gwen DeWitt wrote:

> What he wants to know is " what happens once you have

> lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

> weight loss ? "

You probably won't lose down to your " ideal " weight loss. You'll

lose down to maybe 30 pounds above it, then the rest of it

will take some work on your part.

Your stomach stretches over time and the intestines adapt,

too, so you don't have as much malabsorption and you can eat

more than you can initially.

By about a year to fourteen months, you have " leveled off "

and don't lose much, if any weight, after that (other than

by the old standbys, diet and exercise . . . sigh).

Most of the midweights (starting out around 250) seem to lose

20 pounds a month the first two months, then 10 pounds a month

for 3-4 months after that, then 5 pounds a month after that,

until it levels off.

People who are heavier starting weights seem to lose more in

the first three months than the midweights, somewhere around

30 pounds a month the first month 20-25 the next.

Just my observations. Your mileage may vary.

Kind regards,

[Guest guest]

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Gwen DeWitt wrote:

> What he wants to know is " what happens once you have

> lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

> weight loss ? "

You probably won't lose down to your " ideal " weight loss. You'll

lose down to maybe 30 pounds above it, then the rest of it

will take some work on your part.

Your stomach stretches over time and the intestines adapt,

too, so you don't have as much malabsorption and you can eat

more than you can initially.

By about a year to fourteen months, you have " leveled off "

and don't lose much, if any weight, after that (other than

by the old standbys, diet and exercise . . . sigh).

Most of the midweights (starting out around 250) seem to lose

20 pounds a month the first two months, then 10 pounds a month

for 3-4 months after that, then 5 pounds a month after that,

until it levels off.

People who are heavier starting weights seem to lose more in

the first three months than the midweights, somewhere around

30 pounds a month the first month 20-25 the next.

Just my observations. Your mileage may vary.

Kind regards,

[Guest guest]

Gwen,I asked my doctor about this and he said you body know where it is good

to stop losing weight, he explained it like a built in scale it will know

where you should be and just stop around there when you get that far down

with your weight. I hope I answered so you understand. Good luck and God

Bless your jounery, Suzi

how do you stop weight loss?

>Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be much

longer, at least I pray it won't.

>My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising

since he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a

question I can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he

will continue to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very

concerned about the long term effects this will have on my life. What he

wants to know is " what happens once you have lost down to your ideal

weight, how do you stop the weight loss ? "

>If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get

it until he gets an answer.

>You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is

160 lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has

always tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

>I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I

have spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I

know, MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

>

>Seeking the Other Side,

>Gwen

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Gwen,I asked my doctor about this and he said you body know where it is good

to stop losing weight, he explained it like a built in scale it will know

where you should be and just stop around there when you get that far down

with your weight. I hope I answered so you understand. Good luck and God

Bless your jounery, Suzi

how do you stop weight loss?

>Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be much

longer, at least I pray it won't.

>My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising

since he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a

question I can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he

will continue to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very

concerned about the long term effects this will have on my life. What he

wants to know is " what happens once you have lost down to your ideal

weight, how do you stop the weight loss ? "

>If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get

it until he gets an answer.

>You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is

160 lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has

always tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

>I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I

have spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I

know, MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

>

>Seeking the Other Side,

>Gwen

>........................................................

>iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you?

>........................................................

>

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[Guest guest]

Gwen,I asked my doctor about this and he said you body know where it is good

to stop losing weight, he explained it like a built in scale it will know

where you should be and just stop around there when you get that far down

with your weight. I hope I answered so you understand. Good luck and God

Bless your jounery, Suzi

how do you stop weight loss?

>Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be much

longer, at least I pray it won't.

>My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising

since he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a

question I can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he

will continue to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very

concerned about the long term effects this will have on my life. What he

wants to know is " what happens once you have lost down to your ideal

weight, how do you stop the weight loss ? "

>If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get

it until he gets an answer.

>You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is

160 lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has

always tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

>I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I

have spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I

know, MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

>

>Seeking the Other Side,

>Gwen

>........................................................

>iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you?

>........................................................

>

>

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Hi Gwen,

The post-ops will come to your aid with an answer, but in the meantime I can

help with the prayers. You are very lucky to have a aupportive husband!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Counting on Cigna for daughter (BMI 45)

Ditto for Debbie (BMI 40)

In a message dated 6/20/00 9:28:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

pandapal66@... writes:

<< Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be

much longer, at least I pray it won't.

My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising since

he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a question I

can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue

to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the

long term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what

happens once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

weight loss ? "

If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get

it until he gets an answer.

You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is

160 lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has

always tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I have

spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I know,

MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

Seeking the Other Side,

Gwen

........................................................

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Hi Gwen,

The post-ops will come to your aid with an answer, but in the meantime I can

help with the prayers. You are very lucky to have a aupportive husband!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Counting on Cigna for daughter (BMI 45)

Ditto for Debbie (BMI 40)

In a message dated 6/20/00 9:28:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

pandapal66@... writes:

<< Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be

much longer, at least I pray it won't.

My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising since

he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a question I

can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue

to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the

long term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what

happens once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

weight loss ? "

If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get

it until he gets an answer.

You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is

160 lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has

always tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I have

spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I know,

MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

Seeking the Other Side,

Gwen

........................................................

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[Guest guest]

Hi Gwen,

The post-ops will come to your aid with an answer, but in the meantime I can

help with the prayers. You are very lucky to have a aupportive husband!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Counting on Cigna for daughter (BMI 45)

Ditto for Debbie (BMI 40)

In a message dated 6/20/00 9:28:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

pandapal66@... writes:

<< Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be

much longer, at least I pray it won't.

My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising since

he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a question I

can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue

to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the

long term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what

happens once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

weight loss ? "

If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get

it until he gets an answer.

You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is

160 lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has

always tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I have

spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I know,

MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

Seeking the Other Side,

Gwen

........................................................

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This is what I have learned. Yes in most cases, you will stop losing

weight. If you are anerexic, no. Most bodies know what their ideal

weight is. Once you get close to where IT feels it is supposed to be,

you will slow down in weight loss and most likely stop. Now if you want

to continue to lose, exercise and diet or not eating at all would make

you lose more. This procedure is reversable if you need it. Takes

about an hour and is done laproscopically too.

a

> can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue

> to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the

> long term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what

> happens once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

> weight loss ? "

[Guest guest]

This is what I have learned. Yes in most cases, you will stop losing

weight. If you are anerexic, no. Most bodies know what their ideal

weight is. Once you get close to where IT feels it is supposed to be,

you will slow down in weight loss and most likely stop. Now if you want

to continue to lose, exercise and diet or not eating at all would make

you lose more. This procedure is reversable if you need it. Takes

about an hour and is done laproscopically too.

a

> can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue

> to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the

> long term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what

> happens once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

> weight loss ? "

[Guest guest]

This is what I have learned. Yes in most cases, you will stop losing

weight. If you are anerexic, no. Most bodies know what their ideal

weight is. Once you get close to where IT feels it is supposed to be,

you will slow down in weight loss and most likely stop. Now if you want

to continue to lose, exercise and diet or not eating at all would make

you lose more. This procedure is reversable if you need it. Takes

about an hour and is done laproscopically too.

a

> can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue

> to do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the

> long term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what

> happens once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the

> weight loss ? "

[Guest guest]

Gwen,

I had the MGB on 6-2 and went to clinic on Tuesday before that. Dr. Rutledge

told us that he customizes the surgery to the individual depending on their age

and weight. When you hear that 6 feet are bypassed that is a generalization.

The body is very adaptive and in about a year the part of the small intestine

that is attached to the new, small stomach is operating about like the duodenum

that was bypassed. That means you don't have as much malabsorption as

previously. This may not be exact but it is my understanding of the

explanation. Like you I was more concerned with losing than stopping the

process. Somehow, that problem is inconceivable to me. I am only in the

beginning stage, I have lost enough that people are starting to notice. I am

too chicken to get on the scale and am waiting for my one month anniversary to

do that. Good Luck and I hope this helps.

Darlene

Gwen DeWitt wrote:

> Hi Everybody, I am awaiting approval by BCBS of Arkansas, shouldn't be much

longer, at least I pray it won't.

> My husband is being very supportive about the MGB, which is surprising since

he has always hated me to even diet. But now he has come up with a question I

can't answer and won't let it go, he keeps asking and says he will continue to

do so until he gets a satisfactory answer.He is very concerned about the long

term effects this will have on my life. What he wants to know is " what happens

once you have lost down to your ideal weight, how do you stop the weight loss ?

"

> If there is anyone out there that could help me with one I would appreciate

it. I am waiting for HIS letter for my packet and have a feeling I won't get it

until he gets an answer.

> You know it is real easy for him to be concerned he is 46 yrs 5'10 " and is 160

lbs ( and just gained the last 45 of that in the past 5 years. He has always

tried to gain weight. I WISH !!)

> I have to admit I haven't even thought about how to stop weight loss, I have

spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get it started. Now I know,

MGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Along with answers I need prayer for approval, so please help me out Ladies

(and Gents).

>

> Seeking the Other Side,

> Gwen

> ........................................................

> iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you?

> ........................................................

>

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