I started out with a BMI of 39 .rght now I am 3 months post op and have only lost 30 pounds . 15 the first two weeks and then the other 15 the past2 and a half months. Last month I only lost 5 pounds do you think that this is extremly slow?

You are right, they are different and I do understand your feelings. Anyone would cringe at the idea that we went through all this for 25-30 or so pounds, but this too will pass for you and you will see promising breakthroughs I am sure of it !

You hit the nail on the head-just paranoid that I went through this for just a portion of the weight loss. But hoping your right and things will keep moving.

BTW- you look really good, 42? More like 32!

I have a question and i'm asking this only because i'm trying so hard to wrap my head around the whole BMI equation. I am not judging ANYONE on their choices to have this surgery.

If you have a BMI of 39 (just pulling this randomly) how much weight must you lose to be considered 'normal?' To me, it just seems like the whole equation of BMI is slanted. It doesn't take muscles or heavier structure into consideration...or does it? Confused! And please don't send me a link to go look at a chart. I've looked at plenty and still think it's skewed.

Thanks!

You hit the nail on the head-just paranoid that I went through this for just a portion of the weight loss. But hoping your right and things will keep moving.

BTW- you look really good, 42? More like 32!

Awwwww < blush>

I have a question and i'm asking this only because i'm trying so hard to wrap my head around the whole BMI equation. I am not judging ANYONE on their choices to have this surgery.

If you have a BMI of 39 (just pulling this randomly) how much weight must you lose to be considered 'normal?' To me, it just seems like the whole equation of BMI is slanted. It doesn't take muscles or heavier structure into consideration...or does it? Confused! And please don't send me a link to go look at a chart. I've looked at plenty and still think it's skewed.

Thanks!

BMI can definitely be misleading-for example my husbands BMI considers him overweight but he is all muscle and ripped lol. It doesn't account for muscle. But I am physically overweight and my bmi is quite accurate. My doctor has a scale that measures your lean body mass, fat, Water, etc. and I am or was about 44% body fat! So it really does vary on the person. But I would say if your BMI is THAT high(30-40), its probably not muscle.

As far as weight, I needed to lose 98# to be considered a normal BMI and 113 to get to my personal goal weight.

I started out with a BMI of 39 .rght now I am 3 months post op and have only lost 30 pounds . 15 the first two weeks and then the other 15 the past2 and a half months. Last month I only lost 5 pounds do you think that this is extremly slow?

I am also in the same boat as you are. I've only lost 30lbs in 6wks including a week of pre-op and getting depressed thinking I went thru all this for 30lbs. I had a low bmi as well so I know exactly how you feel.