Guest guest Posted September 19, 2001 Report Share Posted September 19, 2001 At 12:45 PM -0400 9/19/01, andem4@... wrote: >Just last week I was complaining about being on a plateau. Now I am >worrying about losing too much too fast. You all probably think I >am a nut case, Here, here! > but I need to ask if I am doing OK. Yes, you are doing OK, and I am jealous. What do you have, a 50 cm common channel? > I started out at 5'1.5 " and 213 with BMI of about 40. Tomorrow >will be 9 weeks and I weighed in today at 166 with a BMI of about >31. As much as I am so happy to be losing so much, is that too fast? Compared to what? No, it's not too fast. > I am about 50% to my goal at only 9 weeks. Bravo! I wish that I could say that. > I know many doctors consider 50% excess weight loss a success, so >by those terms I have already made it. Yup. > Am I crazy to be worried? Yup. > Should I just shut up and be happy? Yup!!! --Steve () -- Steve Goldstein, age 61 Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001 Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51 BMI on 09/16 = 41 (-64 lb.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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