Don't want to calorie count forever....

I have no intention of tracking calories after I reach my goal. (Though I think it will be important to monitor my weight and the way my clothes fit.)

I strongly believe that we have a natural ability to maintain a healthy weight by trusting our hunger and fullness cues. Eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full. There are a lot of factors/habits that can compete with that - stress, emotional snacking, eating too fast, ignoring cravings, etc. - but I think we can learn to control or change them as needed.

A wonderful tool that helped me years ago was the Weigh Down Workshop (currently Weigh Down Ministries). Whether or not you are interested in a Christian program, the basic concepts are worth checking out. Simple. Our bodies were designed to maintain a healthy weight. We should enjoy life and be healthy, not be slaves to numbers, fat grahams, carbs, etc. Counting calories is not a bad thing, and it is helping me achieve my goal, but I'd like to learn again what it is to live as a thin person and eat only when I need to.
http://www.weighdown.com/About-Us/The-WD-Approach
(The general concepts are helpful and inspiring, but you have to go elsewhere for nutritional guidance. Seems they should include some direction there, but I guess that is not the focus.)



Another great inspiration is the book French Women Don't Get Fat, by Mireille Guiliano. Enjoy life, enjoy food (in moderation! - think quality not quantity!)

Congrats on your loss! That's an accomplishment to be proud of!!