Comments on: Dangers of Rapid Weight Loss http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/dangers-of-rapid-weight-loss/ I lost nearly 150 pounds by counting calories. I once weighed 344.2 pounds, now around 200. My story has been told on CNN, CBS, and Newsweek and will soon be in a book. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mel http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/dangers-of-rapid-weight-loss/#comment-5947 mel Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:15:21 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=968#comment-5947 I had my gall bladder removed 2 weeks ago today. I have lost 70lbs since the end of July 2009, so I do have the rapid weight loss, 2 pregnancies, and other contributing factors. However, the feeling that sent me to urgent care on New Years Day began as the same feeling I had felt on occasion since 3.5 years ago, but had felt it more in the weeks prior to the removal. My surgeon was kind enough to take pictures of the gall bladder and the contents (500-600 stones, which were golden yellow in color). My doctor did tell me that the number being high was consistent with a hereditary factor and according to mayoclinic.com, the color of the stones seem to be attributed to the cholesterol in the gall bladder not being broken down. Regardless of why, #1 I am glad to have lost the 70lbs in 4.5months, #2 I am glad that I will never be in such pain again from having passed a gall stone and having pancreatitis, #3 I am glad that I don't ever have to worry about my gall bladder exploding or rupturing. I had my gall bladder removed 2 weeks ago today. I have lost 70lbs since the end of July 2009, so I do have the rapid weight loss, 2 pregnancies, and other contributing factors. However, the feeling that sent me to urgent care on New Years Day began as the same feeling I had felt on occasion since 3.5 years ago, but had felt it more in the weeks prior to the removal. My surgeon was kind enough to take pictures of the gall bladder and the contents (500-600 stones, which were golden yellow in color). My doctor did tell me that the number being high was consistent with a hereditary factor and according to mayoclinic.com, the color of the stones seem to be attributed to the cholesterol in the gall bladder not being broken down. Regardless of why, #1 I am glad to have lost the 70lbs in 4.5months, #2 I am glad that I will never be in such pain again from having passed a gall stone and having pancreatitis, #3 I am glad that I don’t ever have to worry about my gall bladder exploding or rupturing.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/dangers-of-rapid-weight-loss/#comment-3793 Elizabeth Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:23:30 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=968#comment-3793 Hi-- I too lost a lot of weight (230 lbs down to 112 lbs) and wound up in the ER. I had seriously large gallstones and a "hot" gall bladder, not really sure what that is but sounded bad. I had no idea I suffered from this and it was a real eye opener. Best of luck to you. Hi–
I too lost a lot of weight (230 lbs down to 112 lbs) and wound up in the ER. I had seriously large gallstones and a “hot” gall bladder, not really sure what that is but sounded bad. I had no idea I suffered from this and it was a real eye opener. Best of luck to you.

]]> By: Doug Remington http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/dangers-of-rapid-weight-loss/#comment-3205 Doug Remington Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=968#comment-3205 just showss to go ya! Who would have ever thought losing it too fast could be a probelm. Yes, thanks for this information. How mazny of us give the bad advise to new dietors about getting it off fast and even recommend starvation diets. I fees so guilty. I could have been that very person that gave the bad ifo to that poor fellow just showss to go ya!

Who would have ever thought losing it too fast could be a probelm. Yes, thanks for this information. How mazny of us give the bad advise to new dietors about getting it off fast and even recommend starvation diets.

I fees so guilty. I could have been that very person that gave the bad ifo to that poor fellow

]]> By: Jane http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/dangers-of-rapid-weight-loss/#comment-1698 Jane Wed, 20 May 2009 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=968#comment-1698 Thanks for the info re: losing weight & dieting -- it clears things up for me! I lost 32 pounds in 3 months --low-fat, no starch diet and some serious aerobic/cardio exercise. Had a gall bladder attach two weks ago, was admitted to the hospital on a Saturday and had the pesky thing removed on Monday. Couldn't understand why -- now I get it! Thanks for the info re: losing weight & dieting — it clears things up for me! I lost 32 pounds in 3 months –low-fat, no starch diet and some serious aerobic/cardio exercise. Had a gall bladder attach two weks ago, was admitted to the hospital on a Saturday and had the pesky thing removed on Monday. Couldn’t understand why — now I get it!

]]> By: Joe http://www.344pounds.com/2009/04/dangers-of-rapid-weight-loss/#comment-1455 Joe Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:53:33 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=968#comment-1455 A few years ago I went on my own gigantic weight loss journey. I weighed 385 pounds and in a matter of five months (March - June) I lost 117 pounds to reach 268 pounds. And, like Chris, I developed a wicked case of gallstones. The doctor said it was because of excess cholesterol trying to leave my body due to the extreme healthy lifestyle I took on to lose the weight. All I know is it hurt - bad. I'm a big, tough guy and I rarely feel enough pain to get brought to tears. However, the gallstones had me on the floor in the fetal position, crying my eyes out and in such pain that I couldn't even make a sound to wake up my roommates to take me to the hospital. It was like someone had a dull knife stabbed in the middle of my back and was ripping it through my rib cage. My gall bladder was removed in July 2005 and since that time, I've had a horrible time with my weight. I ballooned back up to 385 in a matter of a year before I began managing my caloric intake again (I'm now "down" to 350 and on a somewhat regular workout routine). The funny thing is that I can't eat certain things without a gall bladder that used to be staples of my weight loss diet (apples, for example). But the loss of the gall bladder generally effects each gastrointestinal system differently. It took me the better part of 3.5 years to figure out which foods my body can healthily process. A few years ago I went on my own gigantic weight loss journey. I weighed 385 pounds and in a matter of five months (March – June) I lost 117 pounds to reach 268 pounds. And, like Chris, I developed a wicked case of gallstones. The doctor said it was because of excess cholesterol trying to leave my body due to the extreme healthy lifestyle I took on to lose the weight.

All I know is it hurt – bad.

I’m a big, tough guy and I rarely feel enough pain to get brought to tears. However, the gallstones had me on the floor in the fetal position, crying my eyes out and in such pain that I couldn’t even make a sound to wake up my roommates to take me to the hospital. It was like someone had a dull knife stabbed in the middle of my back and was ripping it through my rib cage.

My gall bladder was removed in July 2005 and since that time, I’ve had a horrible time with my weight. I ballooned back up to 385 in a matter of a year before I began managing my caloric intake again (I’m now “down” to 350 and on a somewhat regular workout routine). The funny thing is that I can’t eat certain things without a gall bladder that used to be staples of my weight loss diet (apples, for example).

But the loss of the gall bladder generally effects each gastrointestinal system differently. It took me the better part of 3.5 years to figure out which foods my body can healthily process.

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