Not at goal yet

I am nearly 2 years out and not at goal. I have read where many have reached goal before they are one year out. I have lost 104# and believe me I am thrilled. But I would be even more thrilled to be at goal. My surgeon wants another 25 gone and I would like another 40. I am still on meds for diabetes and blood pressure. Besides that I still look fat. That has not changed. My pdoc says that I have a distorted image of myself in my mind but I have yet to be able to shake it. My biggest fear is that this is it. I went for nearly one year without losing ANYTHING. Then I lost about 20# since August. I have tried to bump up my scrutiny of what I eat and I am waering a pedometer to monitor my walking. I stand and walk all day at work and so far I have reached nearly 4000 steps a day but it is no where near the 10,000 that they suggest. I doubt if I will ever get to that many on a regular basis. My control at work has gotten better (I own a bakery/cafe'). But everyday is a real challenge. It never seems to have gotten easier. The emotional part of this journey is as hard today as it was 2 years ago. Any suggestions, besides that stupid diet suggested elsewhere, known as the plateau buster?

This is only if I were in your shoes...I am not an expert here..... I would pretend that I just had the surgery and follow the eating routines that were prescribed in the first stages, for exactly the time periods that I did them. (at that time) I would do: One week of liquids ( min 60 grams of protein by supplements) Four weeks of pureed foods ( try to increase protein to 80 grams) Four weeks of soft foods (non-gassy, soft, cooked foods) Then, gradually, I would re-introduce normal foods. Keeping to no sugar, no grazing, no drinking with meals, min 64 oz of water daily and all meals below 10 grams of fat. Good luck, I'm following in your footsteps, with 99 pounds gone and 45 more to go. Happy New Year, Karen G

Thank you for your reply. I think "going back to the beginning" is too much like the plateau buster diet. I know I need to just be more diligent and increase the exercise. That seems to be my hardest part. Tday I was up and down the stairs in my shop about 30 times due to a banquet upstairs and I was just thrilled never to get winded. Two years ago I coould hardly climb them once. I need to remember this and keep it in the forefront of my mind. Thanks for repsonding. jeh