I have read a lot of posts that people with a higher bmi lose more, and/or lose faster than those with a lower bmi? Do u find this to be true? Where is the line you consider higher 40? 45?

I don't know what's normal, but I had a bmi of 42. As of this morning I've lost 67 pounds. This is from 4/18 till now.

Ticker has my current stats - I wouldn't call myself fast by any means, maybe median? From the start I think those with high BMI's lose faster - but statistically we may have more trouble getting it all off. My Dr. classified me as high risk with my BMI - think that is anything over 50.

Wow! I'm so jealous! I hope I do as well as you! Congrats!

The higher your initial weight, generally, the faster it will come off - your initial Water weight loss will be greater, and it just takes more calories to maintain depending on how heavy you are. Thus more intitial weight loss.

BMI can be tricky, because it is not a true measurement of fat. But in general say, 2- 35 year old women both 5' 5" working similarly, eating same, exercizing same, chances are one weighing 350 lbs will see much more initial weight loss than , say, a 220 lb woman.

Ticker has my current stats - I wouldn't call myself fast by any means, maybe median? From the start I think those with high BMI's lose faster - but statistically we may have more trouble getting it all off. My Dr. classified me as high risk with my BMI - think that is anything over 50.

This is what I've gathered too. I'm still pre op, but I've gathered us folk with high BMI loose fast j the beginning and then its harder to get to our end goal. I'm pretty afraid of this happening since I have so much to loose. That I'll drop 100lbs right away, and the rest will not come off.

Thanks for the responses everyone! My surgery isn't until November but I just want to know what to expect. I'm impatiently waiting for November

This is what I've gathered too. I'm still pre op, but I've gathered us folk with high BMI loose fast j the beginning and then its harder to get to our end goal. I'm pretty afraid of this happening since I have so much to loose. That I'll drop 100lbs right away, and the rest will not come off.

This is exactly what I am afraid of as well - it has happened every other time. I see the successes of so many others here that have similar stats as my own ( My excess weight - 188 lbs) who met and exceeed goal, I have those folks in my support group at the hospital as well and they give me hope and reassurance that if I follow the directives given to me - and the wisdom of folks on this board I too can be one that finally gets this fat burned off for good. I am taking it a day at a time and working on issues as they arise.

Things feel very different pre and post op I'll tell ya lol.

I just always keep in mind the quote from Eggface's site: "There is no finish line, healthy food choices, move your body, work on the head, rinse, lather, repeat, forever."