heidi, i am so happy for you!
i find that if i eat the right foods, have the right portion size... then after awhile yeah, i do find my appetite smaller. it's like my stomach has finally realized the amount of food i need rather than what my eyes keep telling me i should eat. i just love food too much sometimes!!
i have been hovering at the same weight too for a bit now... nothing seems to be budging! i've lost alot of weight, and have managed to keep it under control until this year (about three years ago now, i lost almost 60 lbs, most of it pregnancy weight from both girls) and i think that is what i am having the most trouble with... i was big once, and just dont want to get to that weight again. it was hard on me, and my body.
i have to say though, that i stopped in at the herbal magic that we have in town here, and they are a nice bunch of girls to talk to! they werent abrasive, or lecturing, or any of those other attitudes you sometimes encounter at these sort of places. they had some good advice, after listening to what my problems are right now... that i know what i am supposed to be doing, and am doing most of it, but just cant seem to get over this hump that i have... i certainly dont believe in the quick fixes and these gals definately felt the same way. so was refreshing to talk to people like that. i just thought i would pass that along... might be a good place to stop by when you get discouraged, like i have most definately been this past week or so. it was just nice to be listened to, and given advice that fits me, not 'everyone else'....