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I've been wondering how everyone goes about their maintenance?

I know that I'm on the scale at least once a day. Do you still weigh every day after goal? Do you base it on clothes fit?

Do you always have to get a slight unfill to stop losing?

I'm afraid that if I don't weigh obsessively like I currently do, then I could creep back up the scale. I'm not at goal yet - my doc says 18 pounds, I say 28 pounds - we shall see who wins.

hugs to all!

wombat

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I've been basing it on how my clothes fit. I am currently unfilled and have been since last August because of other unresolved medical issues. I sure do miss my band but I have actually lost a further 5lbs since August. I only weigh myself when I see my doc.

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I continue to weigh myself, but noticed I don't do it every day. I do it about once a week now.

Last time I was thin and stopped weighing myself I gained it all back plus. I promised myself I won't let that happen again.

Clothes aren't a good judge for me because I wear relaxed fit clothing. So I could gain 10-20 pounds before I even noticed weight gain.

(no, I don't wear jeans)

Yes, if you are losing weight and need to stop, an unfill is in order...between .2 and .5cc. I got .3 unfill and am still losing weight, although at a rate of a pound every 3 weeks or so...so it's not alarming.

If I get closer to 130, I'll go in for another unfill.

Good luck and congrats on the weightloss!

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