As sometimes data on rates of loss are sometimes thin on the ground, I thought I'd share mine for you all.

I am 5ft 10. I started at 250lbs. Day of surgery, I was 243.83. BMI 35.3

I am 6 months and 8 days out (including today) since surgery.

As you will see (and I hope it brings a little reassurance to some), that although my scale is a little on the slow side in comparison to others, that the numbers (on the scale and on my body) are moving in the right direction. Stalls and all!

I am trying to reach 173lbs. This will give me (for the first time since I was 18) a normal BMI of 24.8.

As it stands of today and based on the above figures:

250lbs Starting

192lbs Current - Loss 58lbs BMI 27.8

173lbs Goal - 77lbs total loss required

58lbs / 77lbs = 75.3% of Excess weight lost

19lbs to go! (31lbs if I want to get to my lowest weight ever, although I'll re-evaluate this when I hit 'normal' )

Now, I'm just hoping that my window of opportunity isn't about to slam shut!

Would really appreciate any viewpoints on rates of loss during the 6 months- 1 year mark?

Hope the above has allayed some fears and provided a bit of confidence in your own rates of loss, all you sleeve-superstars out there!

Revs x

Seeing as most of your taste sensors are in your nose - you should have something to compare it with! Surely?! As for the super-duper loss.. What's their BMI? I'm starting to overlook the numbers now and am straight away eyeing the BMI at the milestone marks. Fascinating..... And get out from under your covers and go and eat some Protein I am.. I have BBQ ribs in the oven. That will be my second dinner. I have worms today. Eating like a proverbial pig

Her stats are nearly identical to mine!

I am pretty sure I hate her.

I feel ashamed about that, but whatever.

I'm going to eat, alright! About how many calories are you eating per day? Maybe that's key?

And, I LOL'ed at your worms.

I don't love my journey today. My journey can bite me.

At my 6 month mark, I had lost 67.6 pounds not including my pre-op loss. Seems to me you are right on. If it's making you want to eat poo and hide in a hidey-hole, stop comparing yourself to others. She's probably fibbing anyways.

At my 6 month mark, I had lost 67.6 pounds not including my pre-op loss. Seems to me you are right on. If it's making you want to eat poo and hide in a hidey-hole, stop comparing yourself to others. She's probably fibbing anyways.

I am usually the first to NOT compare, but, I DID! I compared!! I admit it! I got sucked into the comparing comparisons!

And to further my anguish, at this point in the game, you were almost 20lbs ahead of me!

S**t, I compared again.

Getting back in my hidey hole.

I was also almost 30 pounds heavier and 4 inches shorter. I was MUCH MUCH fatter and rounder so yup, I lost a wee bit faster. But just a wee.

Edited March 27, 201412 yr by LipstickLady

I am usually the first to NOT compare, but, I DID! I compared!! I admit it! I got sucked into the comparing comparisons!

And to further my anguish, at this point in the game, you were almost 20lbs ahead of me!

S**t, I compared again.

Getting back in my hidey hole.

at some point, the woe is me stuff needs to stop. You had the surgery, you are losing at a good rate FOR YOU.. you cant compare yourself to others or you will fail everytime.

At my 6 month mark, I had lost 67.6 pounds not including my pre-op loss. Seems to me you are right on. If it's making you want to eat poo and hide in a hidey-hole, stop comparing yourself to others. She's probably fibbing anyways.

I am usually the first to NOT compare, but, I DID! I compared!! I admit it! I got sucked into the comparing comparisons!

And to further my anguish, at this point in the game, you were almost 20lbs ahead of me!

S**t, I compared again.

Getting back in my hidey hole.

Dude! Look at your BMI! What is HER BMI?

You're at 28 at 5.5 months. Lipstick is at 27.5 after 10 months (that's not a criticism, btw, darling).

Its all relative. Relative to us.

I am going to definitely start ignoring the pounds and seriously start focussing on the BMI.

I think in that way the truth lies....

That is my thought for the day

At my 6 month mark, I had lost 67.6 pounds not including my pre-op loss. Seems to me you are right on. If it's making you want to eat poo and hide in a hidey-hole, stop comparing yourself to others. She's probably fibbing anyways.

I am usually the first to NOT compare, but, I DID! I compared!! I admit it! I got sucked into the comparing comparisons!

And to further my anguish, at this point in the game, you were almost 20lbs ahead of me!

S**t, I compared again.

Getting back in my hidey hole.

LMAO!!! Loved this post. Needed your humor

Dude! Look at your BMI! What is HER BMI? You're at 28 at 5.5 months. Lipstick is at 27.5 after 10 months (that's not a criticism, btw, darling). Its all relative. Relative to us. I am going to definitely start ignoring the pounds and seriously start focussing on the BMI. I think in that way the truth lies.... That is my thought for the day

Ok. Going to try BMI watching instead! That was a push in the right direction! So, we are NOT sad! We are focused and positive!

Thanks you!

at some point, the woe is me stuff needs to stop. You had the surgery, you are losing at a good rate FOR YOU.. you cant compare yourself to others or you will fail everytime.

Darling, I am sure you've had your share of 'woe is me moments', give me a little break, we needed encouragement!

Ps: when I compare, sometimes I'M ahead, so, yeah, I won't fail EVERY time!

Dude! Look at your BMI! What is HER BMI? You're at 28 at 5.5 months. Lipstick is at 27.5 after 10 months (that's not a criticism, btw, darling). Its all relative. Relative to us. I am going to definitely start ignoring the pounds and seriously start focussing on the BMI. I think in that way the truth lies.... That is my thought for the day

Ok. Going to try BMI watching instead! That was a push in the right direction! So, we are NOT sad! We are focused and positive!

Thanks you!

So what was her BMI - this super-loser?!

So what was her BMI - this super-loser?!

I don't know how tall she is!!!! I checked her page, no height listed!

Now I feel like the non-loser. Sigh.

Just kidding! I don't give a flying fig about BMI!! HAHAHAAA! My NUT thinks it's as much crap as I do so... I am denouncing BMI and the number on the scale. I care the most about the number in my pants. I want a size 4/6.

Edited March 28, 201412 yr by LipstickLady

oh this was a good post I needed the laugh and the realness of it all.

Longtime coming, I get the comparision thing we are all human an sometimes do it.. Sheeze I had a friend who was pregnant compare herself to me and my wieght loss. Seriously, it hurt. I was like you gave birth to a child and all i did was loose fat, Really? But she found me to be a treat for a bit and I just stayed away for a while. Now with that said it is easy to compare but there are ladies on this site who would kill for your hair, just sayin" And weight loss too.

When I get to goal I hope and pray my bmi will be healthy and my arms will have dents in them.. Ohhhhh ya and lets not forget the thighs to be skinner.

Hey Madam How Am i doing stats wise? starting 240 now 192 10 wks out.

I care the most about the number in my pants.

That's what she said.

Ok, no scale OR BMI!

oh this was a good post I needed the laugh and the realness of it all. Longtime coming, I get the comparision thing we are all human an sometimes do it.. Sheeze I had a friend who was pregnant compare herself to me and my wieght loss. Seriously, it hurt. I was like you gave birth to a child and all i did was loose fat, Really? But she found me to be a treat for a bit and I just stayed away for a while. Now with that said it is easy to compare but there are ladies on this site who would kill for your hair, just sayin" And weight loss too. When I get to goal I hope and pray my bmi will be healthy and my arms will have dents in them.. Ohhhhh ya and lets not forget the thighs to be skinner. Hey Madam How Am i doing stats wise? starting 240 now 192 10 wks out.

I'm lucky with the hairs!

Now I want arm dents!

Ps: friends can be crazy, you were very patient, you are a good friend.

As far as your percentage, I think she'll need your goal weight!