Slow down

[pcvela 22]

I have lost 125 pounds and am getting really close to my goal weight of 200 pounds. Is there a way to slow weight loss down. I don't want to go to far past 200. I do workout a lot and go jogging frequently and want to continue that. Any fellow veterans have any info?

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Alex started a new Maintenance Forum where we talk about this kind of stuff. You can check it out at http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1190-maintenance-forums-new/

I entered the maintenance phase of my program a couple of months ago, but so far I haven't changed very much about the way I eat. I've added a few more carbs in the form of quinoa, brown rice, and sweet potatoes, and I'm munching on a ton of nuts, but I've maintained roughly the same weight for the entire time (up and down about 1.5). My biggest fear is adding back "slippery slope" foods that I might not be able to control. My doc suggests that if we want to add back some carbs, that they only be those carbs that we'd normally eat cooked with a meal (brown rice, whole wheat Pasta, sweet potatoes, quinoa, barley, etc.). Foods that you wouldn't go to the fridge or pantry for a handful of when you're hungry or bored. Notice what's missing in that list? Bread! Because that's a danger food, in my opinion. Good luck making your goal, and then in maintenance. And please post on the new Forum as you discover new tricks for maintaining.