What's the deal with the 50% by 3 months, 80% by 6 months etc?

I think it all depends on what weight you started at.  I am almost two years out and have lost 131 pounds but still have 85-100 more to lose.  I started at a high weight and to think that I could lose it any faster is not healthy.  I have been at the same weight for almost a year and have just in the last month been able to start losing.  I had and still struggle with not being able to eat enough calories to keep up with my new lifestyle.  I exercise alot and can't consume enough calories. If I don't exercise I still don't lose weight and burn calories like crazy.  I had to go back to supplementing my diet with protein shakes to even come close to what I need to have a safe deficit.  I can tell you that I can still lose weight just as fast as in the beginning as long as I meet my required calories.

Wow... I wonder if that's supposed to be for really high BMIs too. That's pretty extreme for my size... that would mean 115 pounds in 3 months and 184 pounds at 6 months. I think I would be VERY excited with 60ish pounds in 3 months. Am I setting my standards too low???

I don't think so my BMI was very high as well and I lost 130 in over a year.  People don't realize to not compare to others their weight will come off if they follow the plan.  It all depends on where you started from.  There are also other things that affect the weight loss like not being able to eat enough calories.  I refused to drink my calories or eat junk just to get my calories.  I would rather not reach my goal than to feed my face with nothing but junk food.  I have lost a whole person and have lost as much as the people with lower BMI's.  Keep up the good work and your journey is yours.  Although I found a lot of support on these boards I also found that I got confused and discouraged from comparing my jorney to others.  When you realized that this is your journey and no one else's your live will being. 

Angela, you have done an amazing job. You are a true inspiration! Wishing you continued success....

Some people eat junk to get their calories? I am baffled. Well, I am definitely going to do what I need to do to stick to the right plan and try to lose my weight but by eating and drinking healthy things. So you don't drink shakes at all??  I DO know that I will be sad when I see others losing weight faster than me. I'm competitive like that...

Thank you for the positive words. It's good that you're so positive about your journey. As long as you are happy with your success, that's all that matters!

Like people say, you get surgery on your body, not your mind.  People may still eat junk. 

Oh of course, but I meant JUST to get the calories. I was wondering if it's so hard to get the calories in after surgery that sometimes you have to eat a snickers bar just to meet the 600-800 calorie requirement...

No, I assure you that people eating junk aren't counting their calories.  They simply don't care.

I do drink shakes.  I had stopped for awhile or would only have once in awhile. I have the problem of burning to many calories and not able to consume enough.  My trainer suggested I get the necessary calories through protein shakes.  I don't know if others eat junk food to get calories that is not what I was saying.  I was just saying that I refuse to eat junk just to be able to get my calories.  I also eat protein bars. 

My bad. I misread.