I'm done- what do I do now?

I've lost 110 lbs. and really should not lose anymore. But, after so many years of yo-yo dieting I really do not know how to handle the eating situation now that I shouldn't lose. How many calories should I try to consume daily? I am so worried that I will turn around and put the weight back on because for some reason all of a sudden I have an appetite and... I can eat what I consider "child-size" portions without any discomfort. I rarely ever get sick anymore and I find that carbs (in small amounts) do not bother me. Can you feel my ANIXIETY??? Any advice from others who all of a sudden found themselves "done" and was able to figure out a "healthy" way to think about being okay with their eating would be greatly appreciated.

Honey I kind of think it is trial and error. I got down to 199 which is not bad for a 54 year old man who is 6 foot tall. My body was not happy so I ended up regaining about 25 pounds which I am working on losing. I dont worry so much about what I eat but I have learned excersise is very important for me. If I dont hit the gym it is real easy to gain weight. I have lost about 8 pounds this last month just by upping my exercise. I eat pretty much the same. I dont deny myself anything but I do watch portions. If we go back to snacking on carbs all the time we will regain some weight, but I dont think I can eat enough to regain all my weight back. I am just not that hungry anymore and even when I get famished the good thing is I get full very fast. Sometimes we want to be smaller than our bodies do.. I am healthier and can qualify for a heart transplant which were my goals. I want to be under 200 pounds but it really is not that important as I will not be that much healthier to lose the last 20 pounds. I guess it is my male vanity just wanting to be under 200 pounds. If you have made your new good habits a lifestyle you should be fine. If you want a cookie have 1 or 2 then quit , and you dont eat cookies everyday, just once in a while. As a pre op I would eat half a bag at a time and never would have stopped at 1 or 2 cookies but I can now. I never dumped much so I have always had to watch my portions.

Jo...HUGS! You're not alone!! I could of wrote your post myself. Being in maintenance mode is not easy and I freaked out when my surgeon told me that I needed to go to the next level, and forget about losing. He wants me to concentrate on keeping my weight off. This is hard work and takes a lot of effort. I weigh myself one day a week and I try and eat as healthy as I can. I also try to eat as NORMAL as I can. A friend suggested that I get a journal and write down every meal and every snack..and I think I'm going to try that sometime soon. I have a family to cook for and I for one don't want to even entertain the idea of fixing 2 seperate meals...but, I have changed the way I prepare meals. Instead of deep frying for example I'll bake...we eat a lot of salads around here...and everyone puts toppings on. Same way with baked potatoes...instead of butter...light ranch dressing is good. Be creative!! Good luck, Kelli