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I'm a newbie and excited about my upcoming surgery and current lifestyle change. I'm looking forward to using this new tool. Dr. Matthew Weiner, A Pound of Cure, made some fascinating statements about results. He said words to this effect: Post-opers reach a certain "Set Point" weight and that's all. He said that what that point is is largely based on a number of factors including genetics and lifestyle. Initially, genetics is the major determinant of results and then lifestyle plays a more significant role in the long run as to whether or not you regain significantly. Has anyone out there reached and maintained a normal BMI? If you maintain a clean diet, have you staved of major regain? Interested in hearing thoughts from Post-opers on this subject.

@FluffyChix Thanks for that. I loved the book! Very helpful! Hmmm. I wonder, is this tool something we can access online? I've heard different surgeons reference it saying things like: For Gastric Bypass we can estimate pretty accurately but not as much for VSG. Is that a calculator you've ever seen?

@BarrySue That's invaluable info. How did you arrive at that number, 1200 calories? Was it through trial and error?

Great distinction and metrics. THANKS.

AWESOME advice! Thanks!.

Good question. I'm 52. I don't feel too old for the surgery since it's never too late to change your life. However, I have noticed that most youtubers are really young, comfort with social media made be a factor, there. I also read that some of the surgeons say that age is one of the determining factors in results. How are you fairing 50+ers. Have your results been as expected? Have any of you reached normal BMI?