I survived the holidays with no gain and with no loss, and I'm so OK with that! When I went for my fifth fill early this week (I should be at my sweet spot now), the doctor congratulated me for staying the same. I said, "What?" I expected him to be disappointed as I've been a model patient posting losses every time I've gone to his office. However, he said that many people gain over the holidays. I was really pleased with his reaction, and was glad that I could enjoy my holidays. By enjoy, I don't mean a total slip into old habits. However, between traveling and eating foods that others prepared, I was able to maintain without feeling like I was depriving myself of some holiday traditions.

Now that I have this fill (and am still on liquids through today), I'll see if this is truly my sweet spot (3.4 cc in a 4 cc band), and I'll see if I can't get the rest of the weight off in the coming months. The doc did ask, for the first time, what my goal weight was, and he thinks I'm being realistic. He "signed off" on my goal weight.

Feeling fine, and looking forward to more victories in 2010!

Congrats on your success! If the doctor feels like it's a success, then by golly, take it! It feels good to have the doc proud, even when you don't think you're doing the best you can.

I also maintained over the holidays and wasn't deprived by any means. I took a two-week hiatus from exercising, but I'm back on the ball now and hoping that the lack of exercise will help my body get back on the losing track quickly!