Is this true or not?

Is it true that you might not be eating enough to lose weight? The only way I seem to lose any weight is by not eating much, but the minute I eat it all comes back. So what do you do? How many cals. should you eat to lose weight? I'm 5yrs out. Thanks for your input. Omee

My opinion is before surgery that may have been true, but it also definately depends on the individual.  I gain easily, I have PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) and I have a thyroid issue.  so I gain breathe and gain. 

to lose weight I do have to cut back on calories and of course make the right choices.  To maintain I have to stay around 1000-1200 calories per day.  (no exercise with that range).  So I think you have to play with the numbers to find what works for you.  Thats probably my best recommendation.  Each of us are unique and especially now with our surgeries.

log and track everything and thats how you will identify what works for you.

Omee - I'm living proof that one can eat too little and not lose weight.  I severely limited my calories and was not losing - sometimes even a gain - until my drs nurse told me I should be eating almost 3 x as many calories.  She asked me to promise not to weight for 30 days (I am a weigh-every-day person)  I promised-but didn't make the 30 days, but I did make 3 weeks.  She said I might have a gain when I first increased the calories.  By the time I weighed I was losing.  I have reached and lowered my goal weight and have maintained.  Since April 15 my weight has varied from 106.8 to 107.2.  I don't know if this would be true for you or not.  I would suggest you contact your dr as he/she will know what's best for you and if you follow what they tell you, they will  know what to tell you to make it work even better if you aren't satisfied.