How to slow loss

For those of you that are happy where you are weight wise, how did you stop the weigh loss? I have been told by everyone that I should end up around 145ish. I stopped at 143 for a few weeks and was really happy there. I was told by a PS that I probably have about 7-10lbs of excess skin to be removed during my LBL so that would have made me around 133. The last 1 week, i have gone from 143 down to 138. After my LBL that would make me like 128lbs..... I think for me, that will be way too low. I am only 5'6", but am pretty muscular. I have been adding in healthy carbs and some not so healthy carbs on occassion. I have tried to increase my calories, but am finding it hard. My GP says not to worry, that I may end up low 130's or hight 120's at the rate I am going, but that i will probably bounce back about 10lbs. Does that sound right to you long term guys? Thanks for any suggestions on how to stop the loss or to increase my calories easier. __________________ Leanne Lap RNY 12/16/05 Dr Joya, PV Mexico 274/247/138/147

I had a LBL a few years back where they cut out 5-6lbs and yet, I remained almost the same on the scale :P At the time, I was disappointed.