GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL and a question

Thanks!

Yup look absolutely fantastic! I agree with the others that you should just keep on doing what you have been until you or your body decide it is time to stop. I ended up lighter than goal by about 10 pounds, but now have picked up 5 which I'm still not sure I want to keep...

Thanks Liz.

Way off the subject...Did you see that SpaceX (Vandenberg Air Force Base) launch the other night...Since you are on the Central Coast. Up here in Turlock it was amazing!!

Others may disagree with me, but I will tell you what the nutritionist and doctors said to us at support group years ago. You can go as low as 2% body fat (excluding excess skin) and still be healthy. This question comes up a lot on the Exercise and Fitness Forum. With the 2% you have enough of a reserve if you become sick (flu, bug, ect) to help fight off the issues. My goal was 190 (set by my surgeon). If I had used his partner, he would have allowed me to go to 180. A lot has to do with your body frame.

Since you are concerned with the bounce back you should talk to your nutritionist and surgeon (or PCP). So often when people hit their goal they want to live a little...Try the stuff they have been missing. Yet, it can become dangerous...Like the crack addict retrying the crack. I started going back to things like Pepsi, chips, candy...Regained about 45 pounds. Eyes wide open...Brian PS Muscle toning (exercise classes, sports) will keep you at the ideal weight and you don't have to think much about the weight side...

Yes we did, phenomenal.

It's not that I wanna live a little now that I'm at goal, I'm actually very happy with the way I eat and for the first time since I started dieting (20 years ago) I get the notion of "lifestyle"!

I've been hearing about bounce back as a natural way your body repairs itself after surgery and learns to deal with malabsorption. I have no plans to actively gain weight. I'll stay the course and see where I end up.

Thanks for the advice.

First - Congratulations and you look amazing

Second- I do agree with not changing anything and seeing where your body will take you. When I got to 'goal' I said I would take it 5 pounds at a time. It was far from a straight line at that point, but I did lose more. I am glad I did because in year 4 between medical issues and just - yeah, it's year 4, I did have some bounce back. I won't call it regain because I am still very normal and people around me look at me as if I have 2 heads if I complain about gaining. Ha

Again- Celebrate. Just not with cake :)

Thanks!

I have set my next goal at 145!