Anyone else stop losing a long time ago?

Hi everyone! My surgery date was aug 8, 2004. I am now 204 from 330. I am size 14 pants. I haven't lost in months and months. The first 100 just FLEW OFF! I am trying to remember the simple formula of calories in/calories out. I exercise, but to tell the truth, it doesn't seem to matter much. I seem like I have been here forever. (But I'm not complaining!) I stopped losing when I started to focus more on protien intake. I now try to get 65 grams a day, up from getting about 15, which was not nearly enough! I think that much of my previos wieght loss was muscle, and not necessairly fat. My stomach is still big, but my thighs have gotten smaller. I'm not too worried about losing wieght right now...just keeping the muscle that I have. I have to admit, I'm not crazy about my shape (apple) and my legs look too small for my body. My skin has taken a beating, but over-all, I happy that I have regained such terrific health and focus on self-care. I keep trying to tell myself not to worry about "goal wieght". My body is doing a pretty good job of deciding what the "goal" is.....Best wishes to you, my fellow butterflies!!!! Love, Avalon

Hi everyone, I haven't been to this board fro some time and happened to stop by today. I lost all my weight (95-97 lbs) in the first 9 months after my surgery and haven't really lost anything since. I am at my Dr's goal for me and sometimes even a couple below it. How did I lose it all in that time? Because of exercise. I was doing tons of exercise before surgery for many years, so continuing it wasn't difficult for me. I've actually backed off a bit - now I only exercise 3-4 times a week for 1 hr. 20 min. as opposed to 5-6 days a week for 1 hr. 30 min. right after surgery. I can eat quite a bit as well, but it depends on the day really. I just know that for me exercise is the key. Theresa