Hi Junebugs . . . how many calories are you averaging a day now that we are 18 months out? I am getting NO suggestions from surgeon so I need to hear from you. PLEASE!!! -BJ 300/158/???

Hi Debbie, I just got back from my 18 month check up and lost 1 pound in the last 6 months. I did lose about 10 pound of fat and gained some water and muscle but I really want to lose more. So I am going to have to tweak something. My goal was to get to under 200 by the first of the year but that doesn't look like it is happening. More protein for me this week, I hope that jump starts something. All my best, Kathy 383.5/202.5/Healthy but healthy better start with a 1

my surger was 6/2/04.. i am still losing.. i want to stop. i dont know what my calorie intake is.. but i pretty much eat what ever i want. but i can't eat much. i'm getting concerned about trying to stop losing.. i have already reached my goal and i don't want to lose anymore. i guess i better start counting my calories, maybe i need more carbs.. sometimes i have no appetite.. i slowed up on the gym, because i didn't want to continue to lose. I still exercise but maybe 1 or 2times a week.. i need help!

Well, Here goes..... I am doing ok with the eating and drinking, harder to exercise since I have changed jobs. Lost....172lbs, good for me!!!down from 288 New... nothing new here Changes....Pretty much happy with the way things are at this point. But really would like a boob job!!!! Can't roll them up too much further! Goal...At my goal weight and then some. Favorite health food... Just about any thing good for me. I am so glad that I had a sister that had surgery before me. With out her I think I never would have done it. Thanks Sis.... I sure hope everyone is at a good point in their life and are happy with the choices they have made. I know I am... Let us know how you are doing....Keep posting. Karen 288/116

OK my turn . . . I have done well DESPITE myself! I feel like I would be 10-20 lbs lighter right now if I had not been grazing on all the wrong foods these past 3-4 months, including alcohol (I dump on NOTHING unfortunately and have been struggling with appetite, portions and choices). LOST: now at 158 down from 300 so far a total of 142 lbs gone but not forgotten NEW: six days postop from tummy tuck/hernia repair and recovering slowly, kind of swollen and definitely sore, expect to stay swollen for several weeks, anxious to see what kind of difference the surgery has made on my shape/weight but jury's still out LOL CHANGES: although I have stayed within the 155-165 range since July of this year, my body is constantly changing and conforming -- I have still dropped one clothing size while remaining at the same weight these months GOAL: thinking about changing my goal from a "weight" thing to a "size" thing at this point, not sure. Original goal was 150, might want to drop 10 more pounds. DEFINITELY would like to be an 8/10 instead of current 10/12, we'll see WOW: My legs are my best feature and this 43-year-old can still turn heads in a denim miniskirt LOL, I went out on the town two weekends ago and got quite a bit of attention teehee FAVORITE HEALTHY FOOD: gotta be shrimp Let's hear from all the other JuneBugs and keep this board hoppin. -BJ 300/158/150??