I hit goal around December 28-29th, and had zero issues maintaining until this last week.

I did speak with my nutritionist and my surgeon about my diet, and transitioning into maintenance and out of weight loss stage.

I upped my carbs to 50-60 grams, Protein at 60-70, and getting in my Water, hanging out around 950-1000 calories a day. I get all my protein from food sources, have zero food restrictions, and do occasionally have a couple miniature candies. I truly can't fit much more in my sleeve.

My goal was 150, I hoovered around 147-148 for the last 3 weeks or so, and then on Friday I hopped on the scale and realized I had a 5 pound loss that put me at 143, today I'm hitting 141.

I didn't work out last week only bc the husband was on stand-by for Haiti relief, and I didn't want to have to deal with him getting called out, and me not being there to see him off. It was super stressful, and I wasn't mentally or emotionally into working out last week. This week, I'm getting back on track with my exercise regimen. I strength train 3 days a week, bowl on Wednesday, then one day of intense cardio. I do ab, leg, butt, and thigh workout every day.

I have a call into my surgeon, but he probably won't be able to call me until Wednesday.

My plan is to keep eating the recommended amounts, and get back to the gym until I hear from my surgeon. I'm looking for any advice, or suggestions.

I just had labs pulled on January 15th, and everything was perfect. No deficiencies, no issues with any of my levels, my Chem 20, CBC, Iron, vit d and d3, folic acid and B12 and an extensive thyroid panel are all within normal ranges.

I just lost another 2 lbs. Weird. I have been maintaining at 130 for nearly a year. I haven't even been weighing myself fanatically anymore.I got on the scale because I was afraid I gained from being out of town and eating more junk. I found out instead of gaining, I lost 2 more lbs. I am afraid I am losing muscle though, not fat.

I'm in the same boat. I randomly set a goal for myself at 150, I'm tall and big boned, but figured my body was settling in around 160. Over the last week I've dropped four pounds without even trying. I've been eating around 1500 calories too, but still low carb. Go figure! Looks like I might actually hit 150 though both my husband and myself are wondering where it's going to come from! Wow!!! I'm guessing for the long term anything between 150 and 160 will be perfect for me. What a ride!

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I am glad this post was resurrected. After a lifetime of being fat, who would have thought we'd have concerns about being too thin.

My husband says I look great where I am and it would be perfectly fine if I stopped losing. I am still struggling with the desire to be 125 to 130 so I am not sure where I will fall eventually. But, I am definitely thinking more about maintenance and what that will look like for me.

The whole thing is very strange to me. I do exercise regularly, but I haven't changed my routine at all. I have upped my Protein the past few days because I am worried about losing muscle.The more muscle you lose, the flabbier the skin looks. I don't need that!

I really don't get why after a year, I would drop again when I have been eating more. I am eating bigger portions because I am 16 months post op now, and I am eating more junk. I know that's not good, but I have to wonder why I would lose and not gain from this.