Question:
I weigh 219 and am wondering if anyone who began at this weight has lost to much

I am afraid that because I am only 219# that I will lose too much weight!Has this happened to anyone else?If this happens what can you do to stop losing?    — natalie J. (posted on September 4, 2003)

September 4, 2003
I worry about this too. I have seen a few people post that they can't stop losing. One lady in the past few months weighed 92 lbs and couldn't stop. Her doc was trying to help her and they were worried. But those cases are rare and far in between. As Donna said, most of us will stop when our bodies settle in at a certain weight. But like you, I do worry about this. I am 5'1" and started at 228. I now weight 150 in just over six months and am still losing about 10 pounds the past three months. Some days i worry that it time for me to slow down and i won't get to my goal weight. Other days, i worry about losing too much. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
   — Delores S.

September 4, 2003
Hi... I started at 228 and am also 5'1". I am 13 months out and am currently about 128. I hit a HUGE plateu in June, and remained at 137 for the entire summer, and then boom, then the last few pounds came off- I was surprised, and a little scared because everyone is saying I have lost enough. My goal weight is 125. I also heard your body finds a comfortable weight and settles in...Also, we discussed this at my support group meeting and they said that even if you dip below your goal, usually a year or so out people may gain a little...so you are actually giving yourself a cushion. Good Luck!
   — Metsfan91

September 5, 2003
Unless I missed it in someone else's answer, the way to stop losing weight is to take in the amount of calories you need to maintain tht desired weight. Voila!
   — Deborah M.