How to maintain

[Soready2lose 49]

Hi All. I was sleeved 2/3/15 at 275 lbs. and a height of 5'7". I hit my goal weight of 160 lbs. in October. However, since then, I can't stop losing weight. I can't believe I'm even saying, let alone complaining about that, as this is certainly a problem I have never faced before in my life. I'm 146 lbs. now, so I'm not underweight and am still considered "normal" by all the charts. But I'm losing my curves and still losing hair, so I'm starting to become concerned. I've added back in everything except carbonation, but of course it's all in moderation now since I still eat small portions and become full quickly. Any advice?

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

First, see what your NUT and Dr. say.

Maybe adding some healthy fats to increase calories little by little, until you find the balance what works for you.

Avocado, olive oil, salmon, fresh tuna, nuts, nut butters, etc....

[WL WARRIOR 692]

It looks like our starting weight and height was about the same. I weighed 275 on my day of surgery, October 6, 2014. I got to a goal weight of 140 by the end of May. It really depends on your bone structure and body type if a body weight of anything lower than 130 is going to look healthy on you. I've seen other girls at my height look very healthy and vibrant at 120 pounds. Me, not so much. I've gotten as low as 123 and looked quite emaciated. Part of me thinks I want to take this weight loss thing as far as it can go because I'm bound to mess up in the future and gain some back.

I picked a weight three months back to stabilize at. If I haven't eaten more than 1500 calories by 6 PM, I have to eat a carb-filled snack. It was a pack of graham crackers last night. This practice works to stabilize my weight, but it does make me feel quite guilty afterwards. This is all mental of course. Once my metabolism slows down, I won't be adding additional Snacks at night. I would also suggest adding healthier carbs than graham crackers. Plus, the wrong kind of carbs (like graham crackers) can increase hunger and cravings for junk food.

It's quite hard to stop restricting, especially if you were a past binge eater or have an all or nothing mentality. I think it's more of a trial and error process that gets easier with time.

Edited January 2, 2016 by WL WARRIOR

[Soready2lose 49]

I think you hit the nail on the head: easing up on the restrictions, although somewhat exciting, also makes me feel horribly guilty. I followed a very strict diet until I hit my goal weight. I don't want to go back to my old eating habits because that's why I needed the surgery in the first place. But I don't know how else to stop losing. I don't look emaciated and still have some curves, but I don't want those things to change either. Thank you both for the feedback!