I've never heard of the TDEE project. Do tell.

I am almost 10 weeks post op. I have found my dietician and Dr.'s recommendations to be the best for me and I log my food and exercise on MFP daily.

I'm four months post op and already going with what MFP recommends in order to lose 2 pounds a week. which is 1240 but I don't eat back my exercise calories.. maybe I'll eat back a few.. like if I burn 1100 extra calories per my Bodymedia Fit, I might eat back 100-200 of them.

I have a slightly larger sleeve capacity which is why I'm able to eat so much so early out and I'm fine with it, the weight is just coming off slower.

At over 18 months out sticking to 800 calories a day will be really hard, its much easier in the first few months since your appetite is so suppressed. I would think that the TDEE or a 1200 for females/ 1500 for males min calorie could also work to loose weight. i was in the 800-1000 calories but found it very hard. Due to stress I'm eating a lot more, but most days under my TDEE, about 1600 (ps I'm a petite female). SO at this time I havent lost anything, I did gain about a pound, but that week I was out of control and ate a LOT, and since I havent cubed my eating I havent lost that pound yet.

If you want to quickly lose the weight try the 800 calories, but if you find it too hard, then I'm sure you'll succeed on a moderate eating plan.

Good luck :happy:

I eat 900 cals a day and very low carb. I am 14 months out and losses have slowed ALOT! I still have 50 to lose for my personal goal so I remain at 900 until I reach goal.
I have tried in the last 3 days protein shakes all day and one low carb meal. I have not seen a weight drop yet but it has been interesting. My tiny tummy seems to hold less for that one meal. I I am aware that most of my hunger is actually head hunger.

I'm 3 years out. The first year is a dream. Weight drops off without really trying, and then the honeymoon is over. I always tell people that first year is for you to learn how to eat, and start getting to love exercise. In the end it comes down to the same eating habits and exercise to be successful. TDEE is good to follow. You don't have to do the fad diets, pills, potions any more. The pouch test is a farse. Eat healthy, log everything including liquids, and exercise.

I am five months out and can barely get 600 - 800 calories in a day. I am to stay below 10 mg of fat and 10 mg of sugar per item, but I watch my carbs, too. I have lost about 100# since surgery in February. I started out at 383#. I have a hard time eating more than 3 - 4 oz. of meat per meal. Still can't eat more than that, so I have to eat meats that are very high in protein (only allowed to eat three meals a day and no shakes). I was given an earful when I saw my nutritionist, a month ago, since I wasn't eating fruits or vegetables, yet. She didn't even give me a chance to explain that if I did, I wouldn't get my required amount of protein in, which is around 60 - 80 mg. I am glad that I only have to see her once in the three years of required followup appointments. I, too, see a nurse practitioner every month. I've only seen my surgeon four times. Once before surgery, twice while in the hospital, and once after the surgery.

I had never heard of TDEE and don't think I could ever eat as many calories a day that MFP recommends. Even before surgery I was given a 1200 calorie a day diet, as I cannot walk very well due to degenerative joints in my knees. I need a knee replacement and am looking into having that done, soon. I was, surprisingly, able to get into our above ground pool last week and am hoping it's nice out tomorrow or the next day that my husband is off so I can try again. Last year I couldn't get up and down the ladder at all.