Question:
The transition from weight loss to maintenence? Now what?

I am getting pretty close to my goal weight now at one year post op & am curious how this transition has been for some of you already at this point. Does the weight loss just gradually stop on its own or did you adjust your diet? The last couple months I only lost about 4 or 5 pounds each, but again this month I've lost 10 pounds so far in April. I still want to lose another 15 pounds or so, but I'm beginning to hear that "you're getting so thin" stuff. I haven't seen much on this subject & would appreciate hearing some of your experiences on this transition point. Is there really such a thing as life without a focus on weight loss possible?!? Thanks, in advance, for your comments. Kathy    — Kathy W. (posted on April 18, 2001)

April 18, 2001
Now is when you get to dust off your suave and cool that have not been in use for awhile. Been fending off fat comment for SOOOOOOO long. To those who are jealous or hostile and you're too guant and all (well, you are, of course. Pop a ballon and drop 150#, it will hang loose for awhile, too!) "Thank you for your concern. I'm doing very well, thank you, and have the best labs of my entire life. My doctors and I are all well pleased with my health." To your husband, mother, sister, best friend who are sincerely worried: "Thank you for your concern. I'm doing very well, thank you, and have the best labs of my entire life. My doctors and I are all well pleased with my health." Your gaunt look will smooth out over time, as you get up on your protein supps and vitamins, start getting your labs and takign an active hand in controlling how those numbers will read. Your color returns and evens out. Your fallen butt comes back, but not full size, of course. Repeat after me: "Thank you for your concern. I'm doing very well, thank you, and have the best labs of my entire life. My doctors and I are all well pleased with my health." I don't know is there is life after wt loss--it became the biggest thing in my life!
   — vitalady

April 18, 2001
I am at goal and was wondering the same thing. I will be watching the answers carefully . I am so glad you posted this question. I am also getting the "too thin" stuff thrown at me. I must say I loved Michelle Curran's answer , I laughed for 5 minutes! Michelle sure has been there done that!! I will memorize her response!!
   — Rose A.

July 17, 2005
Well, I am 2 years and 4 months post op. Eventually you will stablize your weight. However, the sad thing about this surgery is if you do not have a good nutritionist you may go back to your old eating habits. This surgery fix you physically but not mentally. So in other words, do not allow the old fat way of thinking take control of your new thin body. If you eat right and exercise occasionally you will not have any problems. Some people will tell you they can eat anything they want and they don't exercise or do anything. However, if you ever took a close look at them they actually look like they had the surgery due to their sagging skin or their racoon eyes. You want to be one of those individuals that some one looks at and say, "Damn You had the surgery". Any way God Bless and take care.
   — orangeblossom