Where Im at... Before & AFTERS 1 Yr 5 Mos. Post-Op
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My Sleeve!
Ok So I haven't been on OH in quite some time. However I'm back... I do have to say I still Love my sleeve but again ITS A TOOL! Each day I do still struggle with decisions and I am in maintenance. I'm 1 year and 5 months out crazy how time has gone by. I do eat whatever it is that I want but less than I normally would have when I was fat. I weight anywhere from 163-168 my lowest has been 160. I'm very proud of myself and what I have done and continue to do. But its NOT EASY!! 
These past few months have been harder. I've got to figure out what my problem is. I eat whatever I want and go to the gym 4-5 days a week. I'm thinking that part of it is I've always been on some kind of "Diet" and told myself that I cant eat this or I cant eat that and in reality now I can eat it and I guess I feel bad or guilty would be a better word for it even when I eat just a little of something, I know I'm only human and I will have up's and downs's but I just feel like even though I'm almost 1.5 yrs. out that I'm eating more now than I did before. I'm eating anywhere from 4-6 oz (more like 5 oz) and 6 oz would be pushing it. I still log everything I eat and I just feel like since while losing I was at 20-30 g of fat, 60-80 g Protein Under 40 g Carbs around 600-800 calories and NOW in Maintenance all those number have changed. Part of me I guess is scared Ill fail but the other part of me is like damn look where you have come from.
Does anyone else in maintenance ever go through this?? 
(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165 
I can't help with your maintenance question since I'm not there yet but I did want to say congratulations on your weight loss. You did such an awesome job!!
Surgery date - 04/03/13; Goal date - 11/10/13 (I reached goal in 31 weeks & 4 days)
Highest weight 261 SW 258 GW 150 M1 -26 M2 -14 M3 -10 M4 -12 M5 -13 M6 -12 M7 -11 M8 -10 In maintenance since November 2013 HT- 5'6"
Maintenance is hard. It takes time to figure out for some of us. For others it doesn't seem to be a big deal. For me it has been. I'm a year and 9 months on Saturday and I've been in maintenance for over a year. I have ups and downs and still am learning what I can and cannot do in maintenance food wise.
My advice: give yourself time to adjust and be careful what you let into your food life. I, like you, was able to have a little bit of everything for quite a while, but now close to two years I can eat more than I could at 1 year out and many of my trigger foods are sliders. I can't rely on my sleeve to help me out with those types of foods. Those are all up to me to regulate.
Congrats on your great success!
Terry
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
Beyond Goal
You look terrific! I agree, maintenance is tricky but stay focused and if you make the right choices 90% of the time you will do well. Keep coming back here for inspiration!
I find I have to stay focused and not let my guard down with food. I am not at goal but not far away. I also believe it's still possible.
If I focus on the sleeve is a tool but I am it's manager I do well. Continued success to you!
