Glad to find this forum and really appreciate all your feedbacks and support! Last couple of days that I found this forum, kept me busy to read most of the topics and feedbacks and really boosted my energy.

I am 41 and in my 18 months post op period and started my journey at 209 lb and lost 50lb and presently at 159lb! I dropped size from 1X to 10 and wearing medium size but still what I see in my body is lots of fat specially on my hips and legs! My nutritionist says I've done very good but I think I should lose another 20 lb as I am not satisfied at all with my body right now! She said in August that I've lost 75% of my excess fat which she thinks it would be the max for me as my weight losing got very slow or non at this point!

Do any of you have any suggestions for me that how I could start to lose some more weight? I do exercise but not that much! 30 minutes 3-4 day per week! I use to walk for an hour a day but she told me try to work on your muscles! I feel that I dont drink as much as most of you say 64oz, at my best maybe i drink 24 oz per day! I am on Protein but still take some carbs, max a toast in a day or half a toast and half a cup of rice and some sweets, like dark almond chocolate pieces and dry fruits and dates, sometimes a small piece of cake or pie! No juice or carbonated drink for 18 months, i dont drink with my food and dont eat soups, no potatoes, no pastas, sometimes few chips to satisfy my crunching craves! Alcohol small glass once in awhile (in 2-3 months)! Any suggestions will be appreciated as I think I am in need! I am getting so obsessed with my weight now and is kind of depressing!

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You have to do more exercises that tone muscle so you burn fat. Cut out the sweets, chocolate and chips. Your exercise routine should be at least 45 min cardio and 30 min weight training. Hope this helps.

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Also cut out the cake, pie and alcohol.

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24oz of fluid concerns me. That's low for anyone. If you kick that up to even 48 you'll probably see a small movement. 64+ even better. More importantly, don't damage your kidneys! Kidney surgery SUCKS!

I would up my fluids and focus on getting Protein in. I for one have some carbs. I don't do excessive exercise. I have always walked. I walk 4 to 5 miles 4 to 5 days a week. I don't think people need to exercise every day. After our weight loss surgery YES we do need to move and yes we do need to eat healthily but for me, everything I do is strive for MODERATION, this is what my Surgeon and Nutritionist both told me. In time there are no forbidden foods just learn to do it with MODERATION!! Now I know this doesn't work for everyone but I have been very successful. My HW 249 ( this time at one time I weighed 285 #'s) SW 232 LW 117 CW 125#'s. I got to my goal weight in 6 months and have maintained it all but my 8# gain for 2 and 1/2 years. Which made all the difference in the world for how much better I felt when I weighed 117#'s. Good Luck