How tdo you maintain your weight without losing anymore??

I have met my goal and am still continuing to lose weight which I dont want to lose much more at all but Im not going to stop working out and Im still eating what Im supposed to(besides teh cheating here and there). Im wondering if anyone knows what the next step is to keep my weight the same without losing it. Does the Surgeon take out some of the fluid? I did leave a message at the office to make an appt. I did see my Surgeon about 3 weeks ago and she didnt really say anything. Wanted to see if anyone else is in this situation. I really dont want to lose anymore and look too skinny which I never thought I would say lol!

Just add some more cals to your daily intake.  If you don't have a planned snack then add one in.  I am having no problem with adding more cals to my day.  I wouldn't want my fluid in my band decreased, then I might deal with more hunger sooner.

If you can eat a bit more without an unfill I would do that. If your struggling to eat enough, I would get a slight unfill. For me I maintained for a few months then got a large unfill. I was getting stuck once in a while, not able to eat breakfast, not able to eat some bread, rice, pasta. So far so good. Best wishes and congrats on getting to goal.

I just reached the maintenance phase about a month and a half ago.  I had the doctor take 1/4 cc out so I could eat a bit more.  Now I'm nervous about regaining some weight, but I was told to maintain up or down 5 pounds, which I'm doing fine so far.  Plus, I've been ale to eat a few things that I coudn't have before.

If you find that you're still losing and not able to eat more, I'd suggest a small unfill.

Good luck!

For me it is just matter of relaxing. I put butter on my potatoes, if there is sauce on my food, I eat it, I have desserts if I eat out. I have cake with my coffee if I call into a coffee bar while shopping.

My portions are still small but i no longer worry quite so much about choosing a low cal option.

Kate

I didn't have any fluid removed when I reached my goal.

I attend Weigh****chers - and their maintenance plan basically has you increase your calories by about 200 per day --- and assess your weight at the end of the week.
If you have lost -- you add 100 more calories per day
If you have gained, you cut back 100 calories per day

They do this for 6 weeks --- helping you to adjust and 'add/subtract' until you get to a place where you maintain

I now fluctuate between 150 - 155 (my WW goal is 155)

Personally, I weigh daily at home --- if I see 156 on the scale, I cut back for a few days, increase my water intake and cut out all liquid calories.  That helps to take me back down to 152 - 153 within about 3 days.

It is important to me to not let my weight get out of control again ---- so that is how I stay vigilant.

I weigh myself daily.  Stay within 2 - 3 pounds of 130, which is where I have now settled after dropping a little too much weight about a year ago.  Have healthy snacks (this is when I have a protein bar or some fruit).  Like others have mentioned, I don't worry so much if I want a little higher calorie treat.  I do still measure my foods at least once a week to make sure the volume stays at about 1/2 cup per meal..

Phyllis

Thanks for all your help and suggestions!! I appreciate it :)