When do we stop losing weight

[minnie78 17]

There is no expiration date on our surgery. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> You will continue to lose weight for as long as you consume less calories than you burn. If that were not true' date=' there would be no such thing as anorexia.

I am going on two years from the date of my surgery and will still lose more weight if I eat too few calories during any given week.

Forty-five pounds in three months is a very impressive weight loss. Just make sure you are eating enough calories: trying to starve the weight off doesn’t work over the long haul because you will cripple your metabolism.

The best way to end a weight loss plateau is to eat just at or slightly above your daily calorie burn for a day or two and then follow that with a few days of a 1200 to 1500 calorie intake. Dr. Mehmet Oz in his book “You: On a Diet” also recommends using a 7mg/24hr nicotine patch to temporarily boost one’s metabolism. I used that “trick” when I hit a plateau several months ago and it worked. Also, drink plenty of green tea. Green tea does help burn fat.

If you are not on a tight budget, I would also strongly recommend purchasing and using a body monitor such as BodyMedia Fit (the same device used on The Biggest Loser) or the Up wristband by Jawbone (Jawbone now owns BodyMedia). Both devices are excellent and will give you a very accurate picture of how many calories you are burning over a 24-hour period. Once I started using the BodyMedia Fit armband, I had a lot more control over my weight loss because I eliminated all the guesswork. Of course, I am also a fanatic about entering everything I eat and drink (that contains calories) on MyFitnessPal.com. I am not nearly as strict about the types of foods I eat (pizza and other comfort foods), just as long as I stay within my calorie budget for the day.

According to every authoritative source that I’ve read, you should not eat less than 1200 calories per day for any extended period of time unless doing so is specifically recommended by your physician or dietician and you are under medical supervision.

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Does it have to be 7 mg or can I use the 14 mg?

[minnie78 17]

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