I got on the scale at the gym this morning. 135 with clothes on. My clothes had to weigh at least 1/2 a pound so that puts me 1/2 a pound under goal. I did it. I can't believe it.

I dunno why I can't believe it. I guess because I've been obese most of my life and suddenly I'm normal (my weight anyway). It's going to take a while to sink in. Also, the last time I weighed, I was 137 and that was only 1 week ago. I didn't expect the last couple pounds to drop off in a week. And plus, I'm so used to trying to lose weight and now I'm at goal. It's novel. It's weird. It's good but it is somehow kind of baffling.

So what happens now? I've barely begun the serious weight loss - 56 lbs down, 110 to go - so I'm nowhere near needing to contemplate maintenance. Will you continue to eat and exercise at the same levels? Will you try for an additional 5 pounds as a "buffer" or try to stop here? How DO we stop? After a year of life altering behavior, I wouldn't want to go back to eating crap, it would feel like a betrayal. What does your doctor say? I have so many questions, it's like you are an explorer, telling us about far off lands we thought were myth. =)

Awesome!!! Congratulationsm

Congratulations! There is no better feeling than making goal!

I am so happy for you!!

That is AWESOME! GRATZ!

Globetrotter, I have wondered the same things. No, I won't go back to eating crap, I'll keep the no drinking with meals rule and my 4 squares a day, no snacking. I am going to have an awake latte with 2% today--a splurge. So to answer your questions: I'm going to eat more or less the same and see where it gets me. I didn't diet, I just have been following the Cornell plan. If I lose a few more pounds, that'd be great, but not necessary. I feel thin enough now, but it wouldn't hurt to lose a little extra in case I gain a bit of weight in the next couple of years. I think for most people the weight loss just stops. If it doesn't with me, I'll add in more fats and carbs---yum.

I'm scared about this new phase. It would be so easy to go back to grazing and eating lots of sweets. I have no doubt that I could gain all the weight back if I really tried. Like all of us, I'm working this out as I go along.