Anyone Else Ready To Stop?

Hi all, just wondering if anyone else here has reached their goal, and is working on maintaining? I have reached a point I don't think I want to lose anymore weight, but it doesn't seem to be stopping. I have been consistently upping my calories for over a month now, and I am still going down. I'm wondering if my view of my daily intake is off, so I am looking for your imput. I am averaging about 1500 to 1800 cals a day, and have even gone over 1800 on ocasion. Anyhow my original goal was to be 150, but I really think at 5'9" and with all the excess skin I have that that is too low. I weight 158 right now. Anyhow any imput would be really appreciated. Take care KatherineL

I feel the same way. I'm 6' and right now I'm at 155, I've gone as low as 150, but I'm trying hard to keep weight on. I'm eating all the stuff that I shouldn't, higher calorie things like pizza etc. It still seems to be coming off, but not as much. I have maintained for the last month. People have told me that I look anorexic, etc. It sounds sad, but I still don't see it a lot times. I still think, yeah maybe another 20 lbs or so. I know that's just insane. So I feel your pain. I think it will eventually level off. I have heard that a lot of people get below goal and then slowly put some of the weight back on.

Hi Erin sound like me lol. I am eating my protien still, but have thrown in a bunch of junk trying to stop it, and it worries me. I am hoping that I am not sabotaging myself for the future. I am afraid I will get used to eating this way, then someday someone is going to turn off the light switch and I am going to start gaining lol. I always was a really big eater, so I wonder if my calories will just have to be higher. Anyhow congrats on the weightloss. Oh and the not seeing it part, I SO UNDERSTAND!!!! Thats is why I have so many pictures on my profile, I can only see it in pictures sometimes, otherwise I still this I look like I am about 50 pounds overweight, sad. Take care KatherineL

Hiya Katherine, I hit my goal at the end of August and have been mainting since then. I am 5'2" and I fluctuate between 120 and 123. I do have some excess skin in my belly and my breasts (ugh are they ever weird looking, lol) and a bit on my arms and legs so I dont think that there is any more fat to lose, lol. I have heard comments said behind my back, that I look emaciated ****rtainly do not!!) and I am just ignoring them - I am healthy and that is the most important thing. I dont really count my calories (although I certainly should be). I know what I am putting in my mouth and making sure that I am eating healthy - proteins and veggies first and formeost always! I do exercise - running between 4 and 5 miles a day, 4 - 5 days per week so I do have to ensure that I get enough intake, especially on those days. I find that I am definitely hungrier on the days that I do run than on the days that I dont and that I have to eat more often. I am trying to learn how to trust my body, but I am afraid of that because of past habits. I think I am probably going to back to the nutritionist to get her input on maintenance. I see my surgeon this coming Wednesday and look forward to his input as well. I dont know about you but I am still shocked that I made my goal as quick as I did. I am so thankful for this surgery - it feels so good to be healthy!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Hi Andrea sounds like you are doing wonderful. Congrats on the great job, and for having such a good exercise regime. I wish I could be more diligent about exercising, but with the pain from my back, and the pain the has recently resurfaced from the auto-immune problems, it's all I can do to make it through the day. That is a great suggestion to talk to my surgeon. I don't have an appointment until next month, but I'm certainly not going to starve to death between now and then lol. I am also very careful about protien and veggies first, but I have thrown in some of what I consider junk too, just cause I wouldn't get in as much calories as I do if I didn't add these things in. I feel sometimes like I am eating all the time, and am tired of it lol. Who would'a thought that would ever be an issue lol. Anyhow congrats again on a great job, and don't worry about the tummy and breast cause you have a whole lot of twins out here where thats concerned. I joke all the time that I keep my breast tucked safely in my waistband where they belong lol. Take care KatherineL

I'm ready to stop! I can't seem to though. *sigh* I feel like I eat ALL THE TIME! My husband is upset. My mother and sister hate me. The last month of stress has just taken another 10 pounds off. Funny that I used to GAIN weight when I was stressed. Now, I am moving around like a maniac and I can't consume the calories I burn. Who would have ever thought we'd have THIS problem? I'm 5'4" and at 130. My size 6s are falling off!! I like being thin but I worry that it isn't ever going to stop also!!!! Have I told you lately that I adore you? Vanessa

Hi Vanessa, this is getting a little scary. I just love it when people tell me to stop. My standard answer now is "I'M TRYING!". I know I'm the same way now I lose under stress not gain. Before I would have to be in a coma to be sick enough to lose weight, and stress just ment another 5 pounds lol. Oh ya my mom and sister don't hate me, but they think I am a barbie doll to play dress up with . If I hear try this on one more time I'll scream lol. I have added nuts in this week to see if it stops, I keep a little thing of them in the car. I do hope you are hanging in there. I saw you post the other night about your new house, and I checked out the website. OOOHHH can I come too lol. It looks like a beautiful place to live. Have I told you that I adore you too? Take care KatherineL

YEP!! I made the comment to a close friend of mine just this weekend that "I was done." Although I am not seeming so far to have a problem with it, I am hanging steady at 159 (@5'6" tall)...makes me wonder though if the same cycle that I have been experiencing all along is not just going to continue, and all of a sudden I will drop more weight Time will tell, I feel as though I could lose another 10 pounds before it would become a problem. I'm already getting the "don't lose any more weight, you look good" "your getting too skinny"...I have yet to have someone tell me I look anorexic!! I have noticed that people who are in the prime of losing, after WLS, look thinner than there "numbers" or how much they weigh I notice Star Jones on the view is looking very thin. and I'll bet she's loving it. Just as we all are!! Congratulations to all my fellow November babies...we are awesome!! Hugz, Debi 279/159/150???

I forgot to comment on the "image thing" I so agree with you guys that it is hard to see the loss in the mirror, and I am becoming a picture-aholic...as that is when I can really see that YES I have lost a major amount of weight and it shows!!! Thank goodness for the camera, because I still have "fat days" or "fat moments" LOL

Hi Debi I hung out at 162 and 160 (at 5'9") but all of the sudden I landed at 158, and wouldn't you know it my appetite is a messed up right now, so I'm not feeling to confident that I will maintain this weight either. I am excited, but a little concerned too, since I have surgery in another 1 1/2 weeks (hysterectomy) anyhow and last time I had surgery in late July I lost seven pounds from that, so I feel like I'm running out of playing room here where my weight is concerned. Anyhow I do think all of us Novemeber babies have a LOT to be proud of. Take care and CONGRATULATIONS you've done a great job. KatherineL