i just found this site today and have read a lot of helpful information! I noticed when looking at a lot of people's profiles that their current weight is 20 or more pounds UNDER their goal weight. is it typical to have a problem maintaining once you want to stop losing? Thanks!

It can be tricky for some to stop losing after they hit thier goal weight. More commonly, it's mostly just a matter of some adjusting their goal weight a little lower to give themselves a little bounce range in case of regain.

I hit my goal, and did continue to see how much more I could lose just to have that buffer. Doing nothing different, it took me about 5 months to lose 9 pounds under goal. Then suddenly, I stopped losing. It didn't matter how much or how little I ate, how much or how little I excersised, my body was done losing. I have been maintaining this weight for the last 3 months.

Sometimes our bodies are the ones to set our goal weight, we are just along for the ride

Thanks Babs and congratulations on your successful journey. I am in my 50s and have never exercised in my life. I ne

Sorry wi if is spotty. I really want this but have never exercised and can't imagine beIng able to start and change eating habits. I am afraid of failure but seeing you all be courageous is inspiring. Please pray for me

Also, alot of people don't maintain the signature after awhile and also, my goal weight is my UPPER weight, I prefer to be 5-10# under goal.

Most people lose 80% of there weight with surgery myself included I now have to exercise and work on losing it . I lost 2 pounds a week faithfully with the exception on a few stalls then it just stopped . I wish I would have exercised from the beginning but I didn't so today was day one of exercising lol

The great thing about exercise is that it gets easier (and more pleasurable) as you lose weight.

I would bet good money that you will surprise yourself when it comes to exercise.

The great thing about exercise is that it gets easier (and more pleasurable) as you lose weight.

I would bet good money that you will surprise yourself when it comes to exercise.

I totally agree with you.