A happy but strange feeling

[longhorn 11]

10 months out now.

My doctor originally told me a good target I could expect to hit was 205lbs. My plans were to hit 200lbs. At the time that sounded so unreal I knew I'd be thrilled if it ever happened. When I hit 200 I was thrilled. But I went ahead and set a new goal for 185lbs. That seemed achievable at that point. Today I hit the 185 goal. Yea!!!!

Now comes the strange feeling. For so long before sleeve and after I've been in constant thought mode about losing weight. If I was not losing weight then I was likely gaining weight. So my focus has been on losing, losing, losing. My reaction right now is to establish a new goal (say 175lbs) to aim for. I don't really need to lose any more weight. But my fear is if I'm not losing then I'll be gaining. Maintenance is something I have no experiecne with either in actions or in mindset.

I've read others discussion on their maintenance transition. It seems to have come fairly natural for many. Maybe it will for me as well. For now I'm staying more on the keep losing mentality cause I can't help myself.

Having said all that....God bless the sleeve and the health that has been restored to me. I could not be happier and would not want to imply otherwise. Although maintenance mode is foreign to me if its like everything else it won't be too hard to figure out.

[juliarh 35]

What a great story -- thank you so much for sharing -- you've lost so much weight in such a short time that you must be beside yourself with happiness

Since I'm a relative newcomer to the sleeve (1 1/2 months), I can't comment on the maintenance issue, but I do know there are lots of folks here that are more than willing to help

Thanks so much for sharing AND being a great inspiration

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!! Nothing wrong with keeping it going, IMO unless you are pulling for underweight... LOL but that would be like an 18 BMI.

Anyhow, you have done amazingly well. I see a lot of folks here who make goal and beyond. It's always nice to have that extra 10 or 15 to ride with, that way you will always have time to catch it and make it right before it gets too out of control.

Thanks for sharing your success!!!

[MINI-Me 196]

I definitely relate to the emotions.

While I am still within a healthy weight with more loss, I really am at a good spot now. I could stop and be pleased with myself.

I too don't know how to relate to maintenance. What is normal? What should I set as a bounce point before I need to go back into diet mode? How do I live life without dieting or watching the scale like a hawk?

Any "maintainers" out there have any advice?

[blondy 0]

You are doing really well. I am new. I have not been sleeved yet,hopefully January. It is so nice to read about others on their journey. Keep posting!!

What a great story -- thank you so much for sharing -- you've lost so much weight in such a short time that you must be beside yourself with happiness

Since I'm a relative newcomer to the sleeve (1 1/2 months), I can't comment on the maintenance issue, but I do know there are lots of folks here that are more than willing to help

Thanks so much for sharing AND being a great inspiration