Low bmi , slow loser ?

[sarahzamudio1091 185]

Just wondering if this is a fact ? The lower the bmi the slower you lose the weight? Any true facts on this ?

[puppyphat 397]

Just wondering if this is a fact ? The lower the bmi the slower you lose the weight? Any true facts on this ?

Weight loss varies for EVERYBODY. Some high bmi'ers lose really slowly losers, and some low bmi'ers lose quickly. I lost nearly 1/2 my body weight in 5 months. Started at 210lb, now 120lb. Exercise plays a part, as does Water intact and diet.

Fast or slow, the weight WILL come off. Good luck.

[*Dean* 1,594]

Yeah, I wouldn't get hung up on all the generalisations. It's different for everyone.

Just tick all the boxes as far as your diet and exercise is concerned and don't worry so much about what you can't control ie how fast you'll lose. It's not a race!

[sastexan4u@yahoo.com 43]

I lost about 15lbs at 1st then I stall but I lost inches push more Water and get moving that will help!!

[teatimed 23]

You have to remember that the higher the BMI the higher the weight, so it would make sense that someone who has a lot to lose will lose it faster that those who have less and therefore lower BMI.

[funinthesun00 154]

I feel like I am losing slowly and I am a low bmi. I have been searching the forums to find information of percentages of excess weight loss per month, but I can't find anything. When I look at the percentage of excess weight I have lost, it seems a lot better than the number of pounds I have lost.

I would avoid focusing on how many pounds others have lost when you have so much less to lose. I will say, I went into this surgery knowing I would have stalls and actually wanting to lose slowly to avoid skin issues as well as having my weight loss seem more natural. Still, living it, it has been very hard to see the scale move so slowly over the last few weeks. I will be 2 months out on the 18th and have only lost a bit over 4lbs in my second month. It is vey frustrating and makes me feel like I am doing something wrong. I log all of my food and get all my Protein in and most of my Water (I need to work on my water), and I exercise 3-4 days a week. I am eating between 600-800 calories a day. I am REALLY trying to be patient.

[sarahzamudio1091 185]

Yeah' date=' I wouldn't get hung up on all the generalisations. It's different for everyone.

Just tick all the boxes as far as your diet and exercise is concerned and don't worry so much about what you can't control ie how fast you'll lose. It's not a race! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Well I m actually the opposite . Might sound funny but right now I'm 5'3 and 163 and feel like I'm at a perfect weight , and main concern ( sleep apnea is pretty much gone ) . I was kinda scared at losing it too fast because i was scared of extreme hair loss, that's what happened to my sister . Regardless I know I am gonna lose hair but maybe if I lose slower it won't be so bad.

[Bos123 221]

I feel like I am losing slowly and I am a low bmi. I have been searching the forums to find information of percentages of excess weight loss per month' date=' but I can't find anything. When I look at the percentage of excess weight I have lost, it seems a lot better than the number of pounds I have lost.

I would avoid focusing on how many pounds others have lost when you have so much less to lose. I will say, I went into this surgery knowing I would have stalls and actually wanting to lose slowly to avoid skin issues as well as having my weight loss seem more natural. Still, living it, it has been very hard to see the scale move so slowly over the last few weeks. I will be 2 months out on the 18th and have only lost a bit over 4lbs in my second month. It is vey frustrating and makes me feel like I am doing something wrong. I log all of my food and get all my Protein in and most of my Water (I need to work on my water), and I exercise 3-4 days a week. I am eating between 600-800 calories a day. I am REALLY trying to be patient.[/quote']

You're not alone... I only lost three pounds my third month then nothing... Stayed exactly the same for four weeks! This morning it looks like I finally lost three pounds but I only record on Mondays so we ll see how that goes lol

[sastexan4u@yahoo.com 43]

Walking walking and more Water and Protein maybe changing up your exercise I had to lower my cals a little and it help it takes time in your recovery!