Well my Dr. Cooper told me a half cup at each meal, 2oz of protein and 2 oz of veggies and I'm 6'5 there has been times that i have gone over but my stomach filled up quick, so all in all, i try to stick with the plan, for me its only been since 6/19/13 that i been sleeved and so far i lost 90.6lbs, until they tell me different i will try to keep to the plan, my calorie intake is anywhere from 600 to 1100 ( 1100 was when i cheated) but avg. is 800 calorie. I remember so clearly how I felt at 411lbs and how I felt weak all the time and how people judged me on how disgusting I looked, i still have a ways to go but Im keeping with the plan and now Im getting compliments on how i look, I can buy clothes off the rack now at Walmart, to bad they don't have size 15 shoe at Walmart too...But life is good.. My point is why would anyone want to go back eating more food at a setting, yes it's your choice but why go back to bad habits.. And no one will arrest you on your choice, a real friend will tell you different but most will just smile at you and move on... Good luck to everyone who reads this in your journey in weight loss