HELP......ANY SUGGESTIONS

Hi Everyone,  I am 52lbs away from my own personal goal wt. I have been fighting like hell to lose more wt. My doc says I should be proud of what I lost but I want to loose a little more. I had my surgery three years ago. Any suggetions?

Gosh, If your doc says you should be proud of what you have lost, I would take that to heart.  They are often much more hard on us after all.  How much have you lost?  Have you been steady for a while now?  I am only 2 years out and seem to be stable at my 100 lb loss, at 158 right now.  So, I am not an expert by any imagination!  I am trying to be happy with myself and where I am at.  I think the more I worry and fret, the worse it actually gets.  We have come along way, huh?  I have to keep reminding myself of that!

I have lost 100lbs and have been at the same wt for l year. I have to complete the journey that I started. I will not feel happy until I reached it. I would like to be at my goal by my birthday in november. My doc doesn't have a big supportive network for his patients so I spend alot of time on obesityhelp.

Well, you can start by taking a look at your daily caloric intake (as well as protein, carbs, fiber and fat grams) If you are maintaining, more than likely you just need to cut a few hundred calories.  By journaling your food, you can see where it will be easiest to cut back...You can check out the accountability thread here and see how others log and what they eat...We all vary widely with our food choices and intake...I think you just have to find what works best for you... Step up your exercise a notch too...and make sure your labs are good and you have no deficiencies that could hinder your progress...Just don't forget that it's not going to happen overnight like it did newly pre op...Those days are over...(I wi**** was as quick)  But we go back to the regular slow losing routine, where it's easy to give up before you realise it's actually working.  Just keep at it and give yourself time! Good luck!

Most people only lose 65 or 70 percent of their excess weight, so you may be where your doctor expected you to end up and you're considered a success. But you don't sound like you feel like a success. A lot of people would tell you to cut down on calories and exercise more. When I exercise more, I get hungrier, I mean ravenous, so I eat more. I eat all through the day, just little bits, and if I cut down I actually gain weight. Of course, it matters what you eat as much as how much you eat. If you focus on protein and fiber, cut out sugar and white carbs, I bet you'll see a difference. I think exercise is soooo important. I used to just walk, and that's great, but I saw a big difference when I started weight training. Buy a DVD (I've got Denise Austin's 5-minute toners and the Firm), and do those along with walking. Keep us posted on how you're doing. Most of us are fighting the same battle. :)