And they say that forever lowers how many calories you can eat and be able to lose / point to maintain.

Ok. I took a break and googled and went to my gym programs website

“Initially post surgery, dietary intake will be around 800 calories a day. This figure will gradually increase to 1000 calories and beyond, ensuring the diet is rich in protein (at least 60 to 70g a day) as well as vegetables, fruit, wholegrains and small amounts of healthy fats. Long term, most patients consume around 1200 to 1500 calories a day for maintenance “


Sooo there’s my answer. That’s why I’m not losing at 1350 or so. I’ve change my metabolism in 2008