Question about gaining a bit after losing

I hear so often about losing and then bouncing back up some.  Is that a given?   Does it HAVE to happen or will it happen forsure. Makes me sniffle abit.... I am working really hard to get down so if I do go up it wont be as traumatic. Thaniks for any insight.....  Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!!!!

Its not a given for everyone, but it does seem to happen quite a bit. For me, my lowest was 150lbs and I allow myself to bounce around in the 150's, but hope to never see 160 (or more) again. I drop back down, I bounce back up, but those are my paramiters. So far its working. Maintenance sure takes ALOT of work!!!!!!!!! Sometimes it can be overwhelming and down right exhausting!!!!!!

Thank you Tracy... YER PURDY!!!!!!! I appreciate you taking the time to respond....Im working so hard to do this right! Have a wonderful holiday  :)

I am almost 3 years post op WLS and 1 year PS post op. I lost 40 lbs this year and weighed 149 this morning. Don't want to lose anymore. Stress does do strange things. I sometimes don't get in enough protein. Working on that. I never liked to use a scale but find that I do weigh in 4-5 times a week. Keeps me centered. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving to you.

Thanks for taking the time to respond... Im trying so hard to do the right thing!!!!!!!!!! Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Yes most do bounce back. Perhaps the body is getting to the weight it feels is best?  I went down low to 113, and lower and I looked skeletal.  I am around 125 and sit on or below that most days now.  I have been strict from day one on mydiet and exercise and still avoid carbs and am sugar free. I struggle keeping those pounds down and dont know why, becausemy intake is low, but my clothes size has not changed.  I know I have more muscle and am more toned.  I have flab, and skin, but really not much noticable fat at all. Just don't give up.  You will do just fine. b lessings, Tami