Still losing - even slowly?

Is anyone still losing? I'm about 10 pounds from I'd like to stop (so that the regain won't catch me off guard), but I haven't lost anything since early January. I believe this is probably where my body has decided to stop and that's fine. It's just odd to see the scale unchanging when it's been on a steady decline for so long. I knew this day would have to come, but I still keep thinking it should move again like it did before. Julie 254 / 145 (yippeee!) / 135

Julia, I was just thinking about this same thing this morning. I have been losing maybe 1 pound a month since December. I would still like to lose about 29 more pounds. Its nice to know that my current eating habits permit me not to gain any weight and continue to lose ever so slowly. This is the first time in my life that I haven't "done without" and not gained weight. Wanda 256/174/145 5'6"

You will make it. I think you, Julia and I all want to be around the same weight when we finish. (although Julia is just a few lbs away from her goal) You and I will have to try harder. Easier said than done, huh? Debbie

I'm not your typical weight loss story. I can't and don't know what my end weight will be. I had basically stopped loosing around Nov. and then my weight went up. It wasn't my diet or lack of. It was my anemia. Well, I got that taken care of, and then the hormones are making me gain again. I will have my surgery in 35 days. , so still won't know what my end results will be. I'm within 24 lbs of my goal weight.( I don't know how much of that is real weight and fluid retention) I do feel terribly bloated right now. I hope that I will make it by my two year anniversary. I lost 6 months of my *honeymoon* period due to health issues. I will have to work at the rest of the weight like *normal* people do. Julia, you have great results and a great attitude too. I just bet it will continue to melt off slowly, and if it doesn't so what. I know you are thinner and healthier than you ever imagined. I don't want to be a size 4 teeny bopper. I'm hoping to settle into a nice size 10. Deb

That's pretty much how I feel too. I'm wearing 8's and 10's most of the time and that feels good to me. I'm not looking to appear 20 again; I'm content being 46. This is a good time of life and now that I feel better, it's wonderful.

My greatest fear in this journey had been maintenance as you might recall. I gained weight the 12th month I was so terrified. I had never been able to maintain any weight loss. I have now in fact lost 5 additional pounds since I made goal 10 weeks ago. So, it is encouraging that I can add a little more complex carbs to keep from losing too much more. Paula 5'4" 299/120 (yippee indeed) /125

I went back in and checked my profile. I have been the same weight since the end of February. I still would like to lose another 30 to 50 lbs HOWEVER I'm trying not to stress over it. It is unusual to hold my own with regards to weight and that part I am pleased about. I think once we are settled in the new house and I have a true routine and projects etc that my weight loss should pick up again. I HOPE. Mary

I'm in the same boat.. I've really only lost about 2 lbs since January, but the scale seems to fluctuate a lot and I seem to lose/gain the same 3 lbs over and over again. I have a feeling though that it has something to do with my menstrual cycle. Usually one week (after my period), I'll weigh about 177. Today I weigh 173. Who knows what it will be next week..lol I am 5'10 so I'm cool with where I am. Whenever I go over 180, then I'll worry. Good luck to you all!

Julie - I'm still losing, very slowly. A lot of it's the exercise issue, work, and redirecting stress. Like many, I always ate my stress in the past. Right now, my immediate family are doing okay, for the most part, but my extended family are going through some rough times, and work is extremely stressful, so I'm trying to remember to redirect stress into other areas; like many, I know that exercise would help.. it's a matter of translating knowledge into action. Anyways, in short, I'm still losing. I'm down to about 240, with between 55 and 75 lbs to go to where I wanted to hit for goal weight. That being said, I've lost 107, which is still amazing to me, my sugar is still in control as of last bloodwork.. My BP is starting to be a little high again, but that's unfortunately genetic - I knew I wasn't going to get out of it that easy, since I've had it since I was 165 at age 19. Even if I hit 165 again, I wouldn't be able to get rid of the meds from just weight loss or low/no sodium. The loss was originally stalled from months 2-6, for unknown reasons (esp since I *was* exercising then), then picked back up steady from months 6-11. It's been much slower since January, but it goes down a little while bobbing along, kinda like a clogged sink - up and down, repeated, sinking lower over time. Anyways, those are my early morning pre-coffee thoughts - hope all have a great Saturday. ...Nick

I havent lost any weight for a while either. Im content with where I am, but am afraid of regaining. My weight also fluctuates a few lbs up and down during my cycle. Rachel 270/134