How do you know it is time for maintenance? Is it a conscious decision or does it just happen when your body hits its new set point? I ask because I am now just over 9 months post op, Hw 277, Sw 246, and Cw 150, my goal has always been 150, but my surgeon wants me to lose another 10 lbs so that if there is any regain I will be where I want to be, but for the last 3 weeks it seems that the weight lose has stopped. And it just feels different than the usual stalls. Could this be an indication that it is time to maintain?

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My body has kind of stopped in the 160-165 range. I made a decision to try to get more calories in so I wouldn't lose, once I started eating more I have been hovering around the same range.

I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass. At around 6 or 7 months, I stopped losing weight. It was very natural. I just slid into the Maintenance phase. Here is my perception of the Maintenance phase. The goals and approach in the Maintenance phase is different than in the Weight Loss phase. It takes a different strategy. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

I based my decision on when it was time to start maintenance based on my BMI and ideal weight for my height. My doctor advised me to go as low as I can manage in order to give me some wiggle room. Some folks might disagree with me, but I believe you need to reach the right weight based on science and not how comfortable you are at your current size.

Here's a fairly good calculator. Make sure to determine your frame size before using the ideal weight calculator.

http://www.superskinnyme.com/body_type_calculator.html

http://www.superskinnyme.com/ideal_weight_calculator.html