Sorry it has been so long. I’m really working hard at getting out of the house more and socializing more so in return I haven't been getting online as much. BUT I really miss you guys. I need to get on here more so I have people to talk to that understand me better. My WLS is still a secret to most people and even if people know about the WLS they don’t really understand.

SO as of this week I have go from a size 20 high to a size 5/6!! The last time I got this butt into a size 6 I was 14 years old! GET THIS THOUGH I can get a size 4 on, it just looks tight BUT I haven't got a size 4 over my thighs since I was 12!! I AM SO PUMPED!! On the weight side of things I’m have gone from around 210 high to now I am an amazing 132!! I didn't even know I could get in the 130's and now I’m starting to get close to the 120’s.

Okay but side note.. Anyone that has hit their goal weight having some head issues with gaining the weight back. I have a Super Sleeve (pretty much the same as a VSG they just don’t take out the extra part of my stomach instead they fold it over) so of course we eat next to nothing but now I have it in my head that I’m starting to eat too much. I’m a little scared that I’m going to go from over eating disorder to under eating disorder. It started a few days before Christmas when I got sick and couldn’t eat for a few days. Now I have a bit of a fear of food. Maybe I’m just being silly. It is my time of the month and I tend to worry more and gain a bit of weight. Advise??

Congratulations!!!!! What a great accomplishment. (You need to update that ticker ... still shows 142 & 8 pounds to goal. Be proud of your accomplishment of making goal!)

I think we all have that fear of food once we decide on maintenance. There is a maintenance thread out here that you may want to check out. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/11768-official-maintenance-thread/page__pid__106032#entry106032

I'm still battling the maintenance "demon" myself. I have an appointment with a NUT next week ... I promise to report back any advice she has about maintenance for life.

Congratulations!!!!! What a great accomplishment. (You need to update that ticker ... still shows 142 & 8 pounds to goal. Be proud of your accomplishment of making goal!)

I think we all have that fear of food once we decide on maintenance. There is a maintenance thread out here that you may want to check out. http://www.verticals...032#entry106032

I'm still battling the maintenance "demon" myself. I have an appointment with a NUT next week ... I promise to report back any advice she has about maintenance for life.

I sorry that you are dealing with this but honeslty Im glad Im not alone.. Thank you for the advise and I cant wait to hear what she has to say. I updated my tracker does it show it now?

I have this thing that once i hit goal (20 more lbs or so) I'm not going to stop there. . it's going to be a personal challenge on my part to see if i can lose about 20 or 30 more. . . is that a disorder or what? Cause if i do loose that 20 or 30 lbs, what will i do then? Loose another say, 10 or so ?

I updated my tracker does it show it now?

Yes it does! Yahoo!

I think this is a new phase on our journey. This is the part that we've all failed before - maintenance. This time we have a tool to allow us to succeed. I look forward to hearing more about your journey & I will post mine as well.

We are in this together!

Well I don't know the first thing about being at goal, much less maintaining it - I just thought I'd stop by and congratulate you much on making it!!!

I can't even fathom it, but hey - there's a first time for everything.

Well I don't know the first thing about being at goal, much less maintaining it - I just thought I'd stop by and congratulate you much on making it!!!

I can't even fathom it, but hey - there's a first time for everything.

With your great attitude, you will be with us in no time!

I have this thing that once i hit goal (20 more lbs or so) I'm not going to stop there. . it's going to be a personal challenge on my part to see if i can lose about 20 or 30 more. . . is that a disorder or what? Cause if i do loose that 20 or 30 lbs, what will i do then? Loose another say, 10 or so ?

I have been telling myself it is okay to keep lowering my goal since I thought 145 was impossible a first but I hit it so I changed it to 140, then 135, and now 130 but since I'm almost 130 I want to change it to 125. Just 5 more lbs.

Here is my main worry when I was over 200 lbs I knew I must be big but honestly I was in so much denial that I didn't see myself as big BUT now that I'm thin I see myself as big. I see the area I want to work on and could be better. Maybe it is just hoping knowing I can get the body I've always wanted but some where I have to find peace in myself. At some point there has to be happiness.

Maybe I've just gone crazy lol

I am so excited to see your results....when I was at my lowest 128 (I was 4 months pregnant and throwing up constantly and was in a size10. Obviously clothes are sized much differently know but I cannot wait. I was a size 22 and my goal is 130 and to think I could be between a 4 or 6 is mind boggling. My goal is 125 but I think anymore than that and I may look to skinny. I may re-evaluate when I get closer. I know that maintence is gonna be hard and I may try to start then I get close and I will probably still lose as I learn to maintain. Good luck in your next phase.

Whoo Hooooo! You go girl!

Please join us on the maintenance thread!

I know very few people who kept right on losing when their body got to where it wanted to be. I can't wait to hear what Mini's nutritionist has to say.

Please join us on the maintenance thread!

I know very few people who kept right on losing when their body got to where it wanted to be. I can't wait to hear what Mini's nutritionist has to say.

Can you post me the link? Is it just called Maintenacne?

Wow! 20 --> 5 is crazy! Good for you!

It's called the official maintenance thread

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/11768-official-maintenance-thread/page__p__101445__hl__%2Bofficial+%2Bmaintenance+%2Bthread__fromsearch__1#entry101445

Can you post me the link? Is it just called Maintenacne?

Melifrits! It's good to hear from you and congrats!!! Do you mind posting on the GPS thread your success? There are quite a few ladies who could really use your words of encouragement right now. Thanks!

Melifrits! It's good to hear from you and congrats!!! Do you mind posting on the GPS thread your success? There are quite a few ladies who could really use your words of encouragement right now. Thanks!

I would love to but I use my iPhone to post so it is hard to find threads. Can you give me the link?