Okay, so I've overshot my final goal, and my wife is upset that I'm getting "too skinny". Now what? I'm still losing, slowly, but I really need to stop, and maybe even put 2-3 pounds back on. I guess I need to get out of ketosis. My doc suggested adding back carbs that you'd eat cooked with a meal (brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole wheat Pasta, etc. And I'm guessing quinoa, barley and oatmeal would probably be okay, too. Can any of you vets who have successfully transitioned to maintenance advise about how you did it? What can we do to stop the weight loss – and what shouldn't we do – in order to prevent weight gain? Thanks in advance!!!

Thank God for this thread! I am 14 weeks out and have dropped the weight very quickly and am close to goal.To be honest..I think I need to reconsider my goal: I was a size 16 when I started this and am now a size 6. I think another 20 lbs. would make me look malnourished- though the charts say I should weigh between 117 and 125! My doc says I should plateau very soon- but I have never stalled and now I'm worried I can't stop losing. Seems like such a silly problem to have! I still can only eat a few bites of food, and I do focus on my Protein first. I've pretty much eliminated carbs, but after reading this thread I know I have to start gradually adding them back in for maintenance. I appreciate you veterans posting this because quite frankly, I was afraid to post my "problem" on any other forum here.

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Congratulations on your great results. You're still in an early phase and your weight is not too low for your height, so in your shoes, I'd keep cruising along on the program. Getting too thin is usually a temporary problem that takes care of itself. Most people regain some weight after the initial period of loss. If you don't push all the way to goal, your long term outcome may be compromised.