OK . . Maintanence Now

Ok now that I am at goal 129 I have to maintain this for the rest of my life right? My weight wants to keep sliding downward. I realize I have to eat alot more than I want too! I never thought I would say that!! Do any of you have these issues yet? I am 5'3. I used to weigh 229! I went to Hawaii to celebrate. I wore a bikini for the first time since I was a teenager. Today at 43 I feel awesome. But what about maintanence? anyone got any ideas on this aspect of our journey???? Melanie

HI MELANIE, I'M HAPPY FOR YOU!! I HAVE TWO LBS THAT KEEP GOING AND COMING BACK. I WOULD SAY GO SLOW ON EVERYTHING. ADD NEW FOODS AS YOU GO ALONG. THAT WAY YOU WILL KNOW WHAT WORKS FOR YOU AND WHAT DOES'NT. HAVE A GOOD LIFE!! OH, YES I'M 10 MONTHS OUT 5'6 50YRS OLD 51 FEB. 3 2006 FROM 253 TO 155.AND I WEAR A SIZE 7!!!!BYE

A bikini! Oh my gosh! I can not imagine - how great for you! Post a picture of your trip on your profile, I would love to one of us Marchers looking great on the beach! My husband always wanted to vacation on a tropical beach but I always said it was for skinny people. Maybe I'll gather some courage and try it out this summer. Becky

That is great news I think I am choosing bad choices and stopped losing weight 2 months ago....Started out at 320pds before surgery and then lost weight on my own down to 204pds then up to 240pds got down to 231 at surgery 10 months ago and now go from 149 to 150 need to lose down to 138ish.....52 yrs old now and a slow loser....Congratulations on your weight loss and bet you looked hot in the bikini.best of luck to you Janice 5`1

I also am pretty close to goal. I keep making my goal smaller, and this is something mental in my head I think. First it was lose 150 lbs..which would bring me to 140. (started at 290) Got to 140 and then it was let's lose 10 more so that when I start to maintain I will have a few pounds to play with. Now this morning..I got to 131.5 and said, Ok, 1.5 more pounds to go, and maybe I can lose 10 more. But I am going for plastics consult this week and I have a feeling he will tell me that I am fine now. I will lose some weight with plastics. So I know that I guess we have to add some things into our diet by way of carbs and calories...how scarey..isn't this what we've been watching all this time to get here? I think I might make appt. with the nutrionist soon to learn what good things I should add that will not make me gain, but will help me stay where I am. I'm thinking of adding some carbs by way of oatmeal/beans/maybe whole wheat bread a few times a week. I'll see what she says. If you get any tips, let me know. And congrats on your weight loss!! Eileen