I was 249 back in november at the doctor's office.

at the beginning of January when I went to get a Rx for some nasty bronchitis, I was about 238...

Yesterday when I went to get my knee checked out and get a Rx for some physical therapy, I was totally gobsmacked when the nurse told me that I weighed 222!

Is 27 pounds a lot to lose in 3 or 4 months time?? And, I wasnt even actively trying to lose weight. (I love chocolate!)

Altho, in december and January, I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt with a sweatshirt over that, and Croc shoes.

Yesterday I was wearing my hiking shoes, skorts (shorts that look like a skirt) and a tshirt with a button-up shirt over that.

I just dont think that my heavier clothes would weigh all that much, so I dont think the difference in what I was wearing would matter much in pound-age.

In 1999 I lost 20 pounds in a few months without even trying. True, I had additional dizziness during that period--I think it must have just made my stomach feel less hungry even though I wasn't nauseated.

In the past 9 months I gained 25 pounds without eating more (as far as I know). I think my metabolism took a big dive--I'm middle-aged. I went back up to 215, which is where I'd been in 1999 before losing the 20 lbs.

I have now put myself on a diet (down 8 lbs in two weeks), feeling it's last-ditch time to lose weight or BECOME CRIPPLED. I couldn't stand it. Outgrew my clothes, my bra (darned if I'm going to order another bra!!), and felt my knees wobble going up the stairs. Harder to walk, my joints hurt and the muscles at the top of my legs/hips conk out after two blocks.

When I couldn't keep up on a walk with my out-of-shape, 78-year-old, heavy-duty fibromyalgic mother, I knew I was in SERIOUS TROUBLE!!! Lose weight or become a cripple!! Six years ago, at 195 lbs, I could walk very, very fast for an hour or more, with none of that awful burning strain in my hip/upper leg.

Do you think you've had some change in your metabolism? Something affecting your stomach that could slow down your appetite? New medication?

Nancy T.

Ha!!! I got you all beat (sarcasm)

Two years ago I weighed 203 lbs.

Today I weigh 155 lbs.(which is what I weighed in high school)

I lost the weight in six months.

Two things happened.
1) I quit drinking alcohol
2) I started the drug Fentanyl

I'm back to my natural weight and maintaining it. I was scared in the beginning of the weight loss as I thought I had no reason for it. I spent a lot of money on tests to try to find out why, to no avail.

I know it can be scary when this happens.

Since I have been taking Neurontin I have put on probably 15 pounds. It's really irritating because I'm not eating anymore than I usually do - if anything I'm eating less! And I'm not a nighttime snacker. I rarely eat anything after dinner.

I wish there was a pain medication I could take that didn't cause weight gain.

I've been taking Baclofen since November (not all the time tho, sometimes I go for a few weeks without taking any)

I did have a reduced appetite during the few weeks that I had bronchitis, and in the last month, I've been trying to encourage my dad to lose weight. (he was diagnosed with an enlarged heart in early January) I like crockpot food, so I'm picking out stuff for my dad to make from some cookbooks geared towards people wanting to lose weight, but we've only started doing that over the past month, and mostly just on the weekends. Tomorrow we're making turkey chili in the crockpot, and some cornbread.

Also, occasionally since just before I started having MS symptoms in early 2006, sometimes when I'm eating, I'll all of a sudden get a nauseous feeling that will make me quit eating. I dont know what it's from...I did have a high liver enzyme test result in mid 2006, but it hasnt been tested since then. I have had that nauseous feeling some in the last month or so. (it's only made me physically sick once and that was about 2 weeks ago)

I havent been diagnosed with hypoglycemia, but I do on occasion feel hypoglycemic for apparently no reason. (ate lunch around 230 today, then within an hour I was starving to death again...I'm about to go attack the fridge for some food)

I hope I'm not about to develop diabetes, that's my worry...my grandmother and my uncle both had diabetes.

Generally losing no more than 2 lbs. per week (usually up to 9 pounds the first week) on a diet is considered reasonable, so I would say you're doing fine!!! Better than gaining 27 lbs., right?

Erin, weight can fluctuate about 5 or so lbs with your clothes, yes!

The time of day you weigh will also make a difference on your weight.

Good for you for losing the weight, if that was your intention!

As for how much weight one has lost - I went from 192 to 145 in just under 6 months.

I am now at 135. The original weight loss was on purpose, the last 10 has not been. Antibiotics will do that! LOL!

hi erin,

the best way to put your mind at ease is to make an appt with your dr for a checkup. you will have to be NPO (nothing to eat after MN) for the labwork your dr may want, so make the appt for first thing in the AM.

if nothing is wrong you're the luckiest person in the world.
it took me over a yr to lose 40 lbs and i'm still struggling.

How about those people on "Biggest Loser", who are losing 10 or 15 lbs a WEEK!?!

I think I recall you saying some time ago that your weight had been fluctuating between 20 - 50 lbs over the last year, so losing this much weight in relatively short period is probably within "your" normal.

I'm not sure if you are 6'2" (walked head first into that already today ), but ASSuming you are just average height for a woman, 249 lbs may be close to double your ideal weight. The more you have to lose, the faster the pounds can drop off. Once you get down to say 150 lbs though, you might find it is much harder to drop big numbers in a short period.

Congratulations on a very big accomplishment though, Erin!

Cherie

I'm 5 foot 3 (or 4?)

It's just weird, I've never had my weight fluctuate like this before the MS diagnosis.

I havent been trying to lose weight (I'm basically lazy when it comes to exercise) I just find it a bit strange that 27 pounds or so disappeared like that without me doing anything to make it go away. I also found out last night that I should probably not mention weight to the boyfriend. He's been exercising for the last month to lose weight, and he thinks he actually gained weight. (maybe it's muscle?)

So, he's been trying like crazy to get rid of weight and gains some, I'm not even trying and it just wanders off on me. (that doesnt seem fair, does it?)

I'll probably lose some more soon too. I'm about to do 3 weeks of physical therapy for my knee, and after watching them do PT on my mom after her knee surgeries, I know they're not going to go easy on me.

It's just kind of weirding me out...I should be excited that I lost nearly 30 pounds in a few months time, but it just makes me wonder why my weight has been going up and down like a yo-yo for the last year, and if it's something to be concerned about. Oh well, at least this explains why my jeans and my underwear suddenly started to feel bigger than they used to be.