Maintenance and a New Chapter

The past few months I have really been losing at a very slow pace.  Last month I managed to lose 3 pounds and the month prior only 1 pound.  However my goal is knocking at my door, 2 pounds to go.....Its been 17 months since surgery and i have lost 174 pounds....who in their right mind thought I would find this type of commitment and determination.....UN FREAKING REAL!

150 goal weight is my target number and anything under that would be a cushion and bonus.  I do not want to lose more then 5 after that with a final weigh in at 145 if possible.

This has been a remarkable journey, filled with some frustrating stalls but overall something to be remembered as a wonderful experience.   I have learned so much about myself during these past 17 months and pride is once again part of my vocabulary!

To those just starting it is hard work, but worth every minute to regain a new life and a fresh start.  Hopefully we all learn a new lifestyle and can continue on making the right choices

Maintenance scares me but I hope I can continue from learning all that I have in the past 17 months.

Best of luck to all

Congratulations on being so close to goal!!  I also set my goal at 150, then I changed it to 146 to have a normal BMI.  I am currently 142 and just hope that in maintenance I can keep it below 150, when or if I get bounce back.  Maintenance scares me too!!

Candy I feel the same way a little cushion in case bounce back weight happens.  We have come so far and have accomplished so much...congrats to you too.

LOOKIT YOU! I'm so glad I checked the main forum today! SO close, girl!

Maintenance is hard. I'm still new at it and trying to figure it out. We can do this!!!

Candy the last 10 pounds have been absolutely brutal.  I haven't been stair stepping but at least consistent with the weigh ins.  To see 150.8 on the scale this morning was like ok....hitting the 150 milestone. Now what?  Maybe I'll feel the rush when I actually leave the 150s, this has been a rough ride the last ten pounds. I thought I would scream from the mountain tops, but no that wasn't the reaction I thought I would have  Hoping the 140s will excite me a bit more. :)

Happy to be where I am but my ideal would be 145 that would give me a cushion.

Thanks for all the encouragement and mentorship you are amazing!

Was  reading  and  saw your  post  and  wanted to  comment ... Maintenance is not  any  easier  than loosing  the  weight ..  I  just  want  to  encourage  you in  Oct  will  be 9 yr for  me  with a total of  207 lb gone.. One  of  the  reason  I  believe  I  am  remaining at  my  goal  is  due  to  the  attitude  its a life  style  change ...I  still  focus  on protein first  and  limit my  carbs .. So  be  encouraged  you  can  maintain if  you keep  the  life  style  and  don't  let  the  old  ways  before  surgery  creep  back  in !!! Live  in  the  life  of  freedom that  you  worked  hard  for !! :-)  It is a daily  choice for  me and  I  am  committed !!  So  be  encourage  it  is  possible  if  you  believe  you  can !! :-) 

Congratulations on being so close.  You've worked really hard to get to this point. The last 10 lbs were killers for me.  When I think about it,  I've had those on me a minimum of 30 years. It took me 10 months to lose the last 8,

Again, congratulations.

Congrats  on  your  success ...  Maintenance  is  not  much  different  that  they loosing  journey just  a  few more  calories ..  I  just  want  to  encourage  you to  keep a  good  attitude  and  believe  in  your  self ..  Look at  what  you  have  accomplished !!  I  am  coming up  on 9 years  this  fall  I  lost  207 lbs ,  I  have  continued  the  same  journey  and  have  stayed at  goal  it  is  work just  as  much  as  loosing .. I  want  to  encourage to  embrace your  fears  of  maintenance  and  keep  telling  your  self you  can  do  this !!  You  can  do  it  never  forget  how  far  you  have  come .. :-) You  are  paving  the  way  for  so many  others !!  awesome  job!! :-)