# of calories needed to lose or maintain weight?

Okay, this is the deal. I am just abuot 9 months post op and have come to the dreaded slow down in my weight loss...and some of you graciously answered my question a few weeks ago about calories and exercise. Anyway, I read an answer to a question about a week, or so, ago that talked about your body needing fewer calories to maintain a lesser weight. So, this last week, I cut my calories back down to 600-800 (which some of you may think is just crazy) and I lost 2 pounds instead of yo-yoing. The question is how do you determine how many calories you need to still lose weight - then, ideally, to maintain your weight. And will this number be different depending on your weight....like if you weigh 150 vs. 130?

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