Just curious....how old are you?

I get briefly discouraged when I see that others have been losing weight at a much faster pace and then I remind myself that I"m not in my 20's anymore or 30's either and I know that the older you get, the slower you lose the weight and the harder it is to shed the pounds.   I"m 48 years old and I think I'm doing pretty good, all things considered, but I sure do wish I could be losing it a little faster, but then again, I havde to remind myself, that I believe that age does make a difference in our progression.

your thoughts?  Your age?

Well, i weighed more than you at surgery. I am 27, but I only have lost a bit more wieght then you. I think you have done great ;)

NOW LUANNE..
You are doing AWESOME... It's gonna continue to come off... people with higher BMI's tend to lose weight more rapidly my BMI was close to 60.. But even though age does play some part  for me being 32.. know that you are gonna still lose good for up to the first 18 months eveybody bodies is different, one of my girlfriend just had surgery over 1 month and half and has only lose 15 lbs she's 28 but that's still above average.. UUGHH you still have 14 months to go.. and you are only 4 mos. and looking TOO AWESOME for a 48 yr OLD!! Some lose fast first 6 mos. then slow up, then some slow in the first 6 mos and speed up the rest!!

You are doing GOOD LUANNE!!

lol @ Ted  - thanks for the chuckle and making me feel better  :-)

I am 37.  I think you are doing great!  I feel I'm losing slow too, but we'll get to the finish line eventually!

Hi Luanne. I'm 46. I know I shouldn't compare my weight loss with that of others, but I can't help it. Just like I can't help jumping on the scale every single morning. That gets me discouraged for a moment, but then I think where I would be if I hadn't had surgery, and then I start to feel pretty darn good! I do think age has a little to do with it. Also other health issues that maybe younger ones aren't facing. We'll get there. It's just gonna take a little longer. And that's OK! Joanna

Hi Joanna,

I do the same thing, daily weigh in and I can't help it  :-)    I get discouraged for just a fleeting moment and I take one step and I figure, it's OK, it's just 1 lb up and eventually it'll go back down for good.  It's like a dang teeter totter with this up and down stuff  :-)    I'm hangin' in there w/ya girl.

I think you are doing great!!!  I am 33 and am losing more on average than my 26 year old friend.  I think it has more to do with body type and genetics than age.  Maybe age plays a small role in it but it's just a tiny bit of it.  Keep up the good work!!