Exercise frustration

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4. I've still got a ways to go to my eventual goal

I'm a 49 year old, 5'3" female. Started out at 262 about 6 months ago, and I'm stuck at 212 right now. I had gastric band surgery 2 months ago, although I lost 30 pounds before the surgery. My eventual goal is really whererever I feel the most healthy and fit, but if I had to put a number on it, I'd say it's about 140. If I feel great at 150, I may stop there. (even though that is still considered a bit overweight for my height)

Right now, I'm doing 30 minutes of straight cardio (treadmill or elliptical machine), combined with the 30-minutes weight circuit (my gym's version of the Curves workout), which combines a circuit of weight training machines with aerobic step between each machine.

I'd say that my calories vary between 1200-1500 per day. My food plan stresses lean protein first, followed by fresh fruits and veggies, then some complex carbs third. (unprocessed or whole grains whenever possible) The more of the first two, the better, but carbs are not verboten.

There is a lot to be glad about so far. I've gone from morbidly obese down to just obese, and my doctor says my blood pressure and lab tests are all boringly normal. And I feel a lot better, overall.