Too many calories?

[Shustar 395]

I am still new to my sleeve - almost four weeks old. I really like these posts about appropriate calories. My nut is more focused on getting in 90-100g Protein and 70-80 oz Water. Because most "diets" are based on calories as well as high protein/low carb etc. they are built on a temporary change in eating habits which is why diets have never provided a long term solution for me. I watch you Senior Sleevers like a hawk! It appears (to me) that the ones who work on a program that will not vary to much when goal is achieved are the most successful. Getting to goal sooner is wonderful and based on lots of individual factors but staying at goal is the ultimate goal and challenge. It seems like those who took a slightly longer road to goal have had an easier time maintaining it at a higher caloric rate. Thank you Senior Sleevers for taking the time and energy to keep supporting us junior sleevers...especially with all the repetition of questions and issues! You have the patience of a saint!

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

I was instructed to not exceed 800 calories until my weight loss goal was reached.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Help. I've gained four pounds this week and do't know why. Thinking it's Fluid as I am tracking my calories and carbs.

I am four days awY from my one year anniversary and the scale is going the wrong way!

Even people at goal can often be plus/minus 5 lbs. That's perfectly normal. If you haven't changed your eating significantly in any way I would continue doing what's been working and let your body adjust.