Maintenance confusion?

[Rokunoha 24]

Hey,

i do have a question about Maintenance calories in general,

I lost around 135kg's in weight in the first year, and im "slowly getting there" and even considered recreational surgery now,

but i have problems with the idea of Maintenance Calories and goals. So thats why i ask here now.

Is the General Maintenance kcal after the surgery lower than the ones for a normal "person" ? or do we kinda "slip into" that?. i know all the math about calculating it, but is the normal Calorie intake calc. for people with a rny Bypass even a thing?

[NickelChip 1,196]

The answer to that question is it is different for everyone. It depends on how your metabolism responded to the surgery, how much exercise you get, your body composition (fat compared to muscle), and even what kinds of foods you eat. Some people must maintain at a lower than average caloric intake while others can eat much closer to a "normal" amount and do just fine. It's very much a trial and error process to find what works for you, and you may need to make adjustments as time goes on, too.