Weight loss after 5 months

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I am 10 days shy of 5 months post-op. I am about 5'1.5 " and I started at 213

lbs. I had gotten my weight checked at my doctor about 2 weeks ago and I was

146. I was so thrilled. Yesterday I finally bought a scale as I have been

worried about my weight. I feel like I am eating much more and I am afraid I

was gaining. When I got the scale home I weighed in at 135. I checked it 3

times because I couldn't believe it. I then had my son and my DH test the

scale to make sure it was accurate. It was. This means that my current BMI

is 25 WHICH IS IDEAL!!! Partly I am so thrilled to be doing so well. To me,

I still look fat as my stomach is still yucky and flabby. I look in the

mirror and I don't see such a big difference in certain areas. I am also

worried that this is all going too fast. With it coming off so fast am I at

risk for it coming back on fast too?

I am sure this is very hard to understand, especially for a pre-op. I could

have never imagined myself being worried about losing too much weight.

Partly this is my dream come true, but sometimes you have to be careful of

what you wish for. Does any of this make sense?

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

213 pre-op

135 today