For those of you who have been sleeved for quite a while:

With Weight Watchers, Phen-Fen, medically-supervised fasting, the Lap-band, and every diet I've ever been on, I've never been able to get below 180. (I got to 175 once after a serious medical issue, but within a week, I was over 180 again.) I'm 5'7", with a medium build, and 54 years old. I'm currently at 187, with an ultimate goal of 150.

Why the constant 180? Any ideas? I haven't been consistently below 180 since I was 30. I'd love to hear from people who have consistently maintained at or below goal.

There is some research to support the idea that the body has "set points" where weight stays steady for long periods. I have noticed this myself--I weighed 155 for a long time, then 165, 173, 192, 209, and then quickly into the 220s and 230s. On the way down it was the same. I never had a true stall, but I stopped for a couple of days at each of those weights.

Insofar as getting below, I reached my goal of 150 at 8.5 months after surgery and continued to lose until New Year's. I weigh 138 now and it's holding pretty steady--a 1-1.5 lb fluctuation each way looks to be normal for me. I'm 5'8" and 57 years old. I thought for years I had a medium build but my wrists are under 6" now so I think I am small-boned despite wearing a size 10 shoe.

Foxbins! You have done SO well! Any adventures coming up?

Foxbins! You have done SO well! Any adventures coming up?

Thanks, you too! No adventures planned but I am open to anything that comes my way.