Invidious Comparisons (Cross-Posting)

Invidious = tending to cause discontent or envy Post-ops, PLEASE do not compare your own weight loss to that of others over the same time period and expect the same numbers! Our weight loss depends on how much we weighed to start with, which procedure we had, and how well we conform to the program plan (nutrition and exercise). Remember that those who start out weighing more WILL lose faster, if you are just looking at number of pounds. If you just MUST do a comparison you should look at the % of excess weight lost rather than number of pounds--to figure that you would have to know the height and starting weight of both people as well as the number of pounds each lost(and the rest is 8th grade math): pre-op weight - ideal weight (BMI of 25--use a table) = number of excess pounds THEN weight lost/excess pounds X 100 = % of excess pounds lost For Example: A person who is 5'5" and started out at 244 and lost 48 pounds by six months has actually lost 50% of their excess weight! A person who is 5' 4" and started out at 356 may lose 82 pounds in the same time period, but that only amounts to 41% of his excess weight. In this case, 48 is MORE than 82! Other key points: (1) Plateaus are normal (2) Even if you aren't losing pounds you may be losing inches (3) It is not considered a true plateau unless you lose no pounds or inches over a 4 week period, and (4) Exercise is essential to maximize your weight loss. The word for the day is INVIDIOUS! Love you all! Carolyn

Thank you Carolyn, That is very encouraging to all us slow losers. Darlene RYN 11/10/03 309/230/???