Anyone else done losing?

It feels so strange to not be trying to lose anymore. I weigh 155, which is above my 143 goal, but my surgeon says I have 10 - 15 pounds of excess skin and he strongly recommended me to stop trying to lose. He said if I lose more, I will look "sickly". The problem is, all this excess skin....I still look and feel FAT through my belly. And even though I typically get in 700 - 900 calories a day, I have not lost a single pound in over 2 months and that seems crazy to me. I guess my body just won't let go of any more. It IS nice, however, to not count calories, not worry about a bite of something I "shouldn't have" and not be worried that I will gain weight. Its such a strange new life, that is for sure. I just need to exercise more to firm up some areas, and also look into the tummy tuck to get rid of this mushy mess. My back hurts all the time from carrying around this gross apron. Can't wait to get it off! I've been obese since age 7, so I am still trying to come to terms with the fact I no longer need to "diet". I have been dieting alllll my life. I feel so normal now. Anyone else? Jenn 250/155 www.kuddlebugz.com

I hope I am not done yet. I have 12 more pounds to go. I did go on vacation and after 2 weeks it was so nice to see that I did not gain any weight! That is a first for me. especially since I didn'****ch what I ate, and I drank more alchohol then normal (was in Vegas for a week.) From working out alot, my muscle tone is great and I do not look "sickly" being at 150. My doctor's goal for me is 138 and I would be happpy at 140. I am afraid to feel normal yet. Janice

I'm at the same stage that you are...I weigh 174 and my doctor's goal for me was 160-176. I always told myself that as long as I can get under 175 I'd be happy. It's strange to think that haver 9 1/2 months plus all the years before my surgery of trying to lose the excess weight that I can finally say that I'm not trying to lose. I'd still like to get down another 9 lbs to 165, but am not going to pu**** For the first time in my life I can concentrate only on eating healthy. Not eating to lose weight. It's quite a change. It's amazing... Lisa -116.6 lbs 291/174.4

Boy, I sure hope I'm not done. I've lost 150 lbs. since 10/20/04 and I have about 15-20 more to go. I hit my first plateau since I started my journey and I have the nerve to complain about it!! How crazy is that?? I can't complain really, although as most of us are finding out, the weight loss has slowed down considerably and we are having to use more than just our main tool (our pouch). I have to kick up the exercise a notch. How great it must feel to be done losing!! I can't wait till I get there. Best of luck to everyone!! Shelley Lap RNY 10/20/04 336/186/165ish