I’m eating 1,000 calories, more or less and losing 1-2# daily. Even at rest a person my size uses about 1,800 calories a day (RMR). If I continue to eat 800 calories less than what I burn at rest I should continue to lose, correct? When does the losing stop or does it? Will I get to a point where I look “too thin” or does your metabolism slow down to a point where a 1,000 calorie diet won’t cause weight loss?

People are different and their caloric window is different. For me, my window is approximately 1,000-1,600 calories per day. This is probably because I am old and less active and also because I am short. If I consume less than 1,000 calories per day, I lose weight. If I consume more than 1,600 calories per day, I gain weight. If I stay within my window, I maintain my weight.

Weight loss is accomplished by portion control. As you increase your portion size and concurrently the number of calories per day, your weight loss will gradually come to an end and you will enter the maintenance phase.

I am commenting just to follow. I am not at that point yet, but often wonder the same thing. It seems as though it would be impossible to add food to my day at this point, but maybe it will be easier at a later time.

Thank you for your input on this topic. I too had these thoughts floating thru my mind. I am still in Phase 2. Sometimes it does hurt to eat but the last few days have been easier for me. Reading your info helps me see what i have to look forward too. Thank you

Thank you for your input on this topic. I too had these thoughts floating thru my mind. I am still in Phase 2. Sometimes it does hurt to eat but the last few days have been easier for me. Reading your info helps me see what i have to look forward too. Thank you

I put my experience in gastric bypass surgery down in a couple articles. The first article called "How
 I 
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 Bariatric
 Surgery
" describes my experience during the "Weight Loss" phase. It is available at http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf The second article called "How
 I 
Survived
 Bariatric
 Surgery
, Part 2" describes my experience during the "Maintenance" phase. It is available at http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

@@James Marusek, thank you for sharing your articles. I am entering the maintenance phase soon and I have been wondering about the process. As usual you explain things well and it has helped me tremendously.

I was told that you're fastest and most weight loss is between 3-6 months.

Your body will reach an equilibrium stage after about 18 months to 2 years where your activity level, metabolism and food intake will balance after it burns off the excess fat. At this point you will plateau for longer than a short time and if you maintain the correct diet will move around 1-2 lbs. if you eat more or become less active things go out of balance and you will gain

This is probably because I am old and less active and also because I am short. If I consume less than 1,000 calories per day, I lose weight. If I consume more than 1,600 calories per day, I gain weight. If I stay within my window, I maintain my weight.

I like this knowing the calories to go by to loose, maintain and gain! Any idea what mine will be?

I'm 5'4, not soo old, 37.

I'd like to have a little quideline like that.

Veronica_mm, on 26 Sept 2015 - 01:06, said:

This is probably because I am old and less active and also because I am short. If I consume less than 1,000 calories per day, I lose weight. If I consume more than 1,600 calories per day, I gain weight. If I stay within my window, I maintain my weight.

I like this knowing the calories to go by to loose, maintain and gain! Any idea what mine will be?

I'm 5'4, not soo old, 37.

I'd like to have a little quideline like that.

Your average resting metabolism (RMR) is1760 calories according to this calculator. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calrmr.htm

Many factors affect RMR.

Veronica_mm, on 26 Sept 2015 - 01:06, said:

This is probably because I am old and less active and also because I am short. If I consume less than 1,000 calories per day, I lose weight. If I consume more than 1,600 calories per day, I gain weight. If I stay within my window, I maintain my weight.

I like this knowing the calories to go by to loose, maintain and gain! Any idea what mine will be?

I'm 5'4, not soo old, 37.

I'd like to have a little quideline like that.

Your average resting metabolism (RMR) is1760 calories according to this calculator. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calrmr.htm

Many factors affect RMR.

Thank you!!

I've read all of James Masurek's articles and recommend them. Really good,straightforward information.

Sorry I spelled your name incorrectly James!