Question:
I'm at goal and need helpful diet information to maintain and stop losing.

I am now at what is considered an "Ideal" BMI. I am 11 months post-op and have lost 155 pounds. I now weigh 143 and if I lose a few more pounds that is ok, but, I need to start a maintenence diet program. Does anyone have some ideas or suggestions? Thanks for your help.    — Janie C. (posted on January 28, 2002)

January 28, 2002
It's easy to stop your weight loss. Just start drinking a few more calories. Don't go overboard, but instead of drinking water all the time, drink 32 oz. of Gatorade a day. Or you could add a bit more fruit or complex carbs to your diet. Don't add junk food, but add more calories. This will stop your weight loss and allow you to maintain your weight. I think just adding 200 calories a day or so should do it.
   — Terissa R.

January 28, 2002
I dont have an answer for you, but boy wasnt it nice for you to post that question? I hope someday I can say hey I have lost enough, help me stop losing. Oh what a day that will be :-)
   — Diane Rhoads

January 28, 2002
I agree with the previous poster about adding a few more calories. I am down to 140 pounds at 5'5" tall and I need to maintain. In fact, I saw my nutritionist today and she actually wants me to gain back 3-5 pounds, but said if I didn't it was no big deal. Doc said the same thing. They just don't want me losing anymore. In my defense, I just had surgery to repair a small bowel obstruction in mid december and lost my appetite for about 6 weeks. Am just now getting it back. (read my profile) I lost 16 pounds in 2 weeks from being so sick. I am 14 omonths post op. Anyway, she told me to add some more calories and maybe eat a little more starches. This should also help with my lab work as I was so comprimised from being ill. I am gonna try and see what happens. I don't want to lose anymore weight either. Good luck,
   — enjo4