My weight has gone up to 200lbs. I am no longer a member of the century club. Between the bowel problems, this Cancer thing and now this, I am so stressed out I could scream. I just don't know why my weight is going up. For the last wee****pt my calories below 1100. I was constantly hungry, but I did it. I just don't know what to do. Nona

Over the past year, I had so many people ask me 'how does your body know when to stop losing?' My goal weight was so far away that I never really worried about that answer.... until now. I still weigh 157, which technically is overweight. But I am quite happy with how I look and feel. In fact, in the last two weeks several people have told me I'm too skinny, and some have even said I'm looking sickly. These comments are making me feel very self-conscious, and mad. I think people are just so used to seeing my face puffy, and now I look so different,- and some may even be a bit jealous. But, I do wonder when the weight stops. If any of you have any insight, please share it with me. I haven't been on the message boards for a long time. I see my doctor in December and will ask him then, but for now I'm really curious. I seem to be losing really slow now. Plus, I am eating so much more now that it actually scares me. I can eat a whole sandwich or a whole bowl of cereal. I don't count calories, but I'm betting I get in at least 1000 a day, give or take 200. Sweet desserts make me slightly ill, but other than that I can eat just about anything. I never found a protein drink I like, but I welcome your suggestions on that. I think I probably only average 50 - 60 protein a day. After reading some of your posts, I am determined to find a way to get in more protein. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Oh gosh........my DH says things all the time. Poor man thinks he needs to get his heart checked b/c it beats so fast when he looks at me now! He is such a wonderful man who has loved me thru THICK and THIN...its just the THIN part was a SURPRISE. But back to the question.....I have people tell me that I don't look like I could of even been FAT. OH, and when I went to the plastic surgeon office the gal who took my photo's made me feel so good b/c she said WOW you are going to look really HOT after your TT and breast lift! Karie

Hi Lynda, Good to see your smiling face. Haven't seen it in a while. I know you must have had a blast throwing those big things out. I had a similar experience when my friend and I decided to have a weight loss garage sale (our loss is your gain kinda thing). We used the money to go buy new clothes, but I have to say, our newest hobby is checking out garage sales and goodwill and now we are so spoiled that we won't pay over $5 for anything! My husband loves it. Problem is, now I have so many winter clothes that I want to wear because they are all mediums and cute snug sweaters and it is still 84 degrees down here in Louisiana. I don't think winter will ever get here and I am ready to go deer hunting but its too hot for me. Snakes are still out and I don't go anywhere they are...... Anyhoo, go celebrate your new sized and live it up! Isn't it great!@!! Staci

Thank You. I am also seeing a counsler I don't think I could have done it w/out her.