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For those of you who have been sleeved for quite a while:

With Weight Watchers, Phen-Fen, medically-supervised fasting, the Lap-band, and every diet I've ever been on, I've never been able to get below 180. (I got to 175 once after a serious medical issue, but within a week, I was over 180 again.) I'm 5'7", with a medium build, and 54 years old. I'm currently at 187, with an ultimate goal of 150.

Why the constant 180? Any ideas? I haven't been consistently below 180 since I was 30. I'd love to hear from people who have consistently maintained at or below goal.

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There is some research to support the idea that the body has "set points" where weight stays steady for long periods. I have noticed this myself--I weighed 155 for a long time, then 165, 173, 192, 209, and then quickly into the 220s and 230s. On the way down it was the same. I never had a true stall, but I stopped for a couple of days at each of those weights.

Insofar as getting below, I reached my goal of 150 at 8.5 months after surgery and continued to lose until New Year's. I weigh 138 now and it's holding pretty steady--a 1-1.5 lb fluctuation each way looks to be normal for me. I'm 5'8" and 57 years old. I thought for years I had a medium build but my wrists are under 6" now so I think I am small-boned despite wearing a size 10 shoe.

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Foxbins! You have done SO well! Any adventures coming up?

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Foxbins! You have done SO well! Any adventures coming up?

Thanks, you too! No adventures planned but I am open to anything that comes my way.

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