How long?

I know we are not suppose to compare. But I have only lost 15 pds in six months. And I am so afraid that as my window is closing that I will not make it to goal. My surgeon wants me to lose another sixty pds. I have an appointment with him next week.  My one yr. I am afraid he is not going to be  happy.  anyway here is my questions. How much did you lose in the first year? And how long did it take to get to goal?

HEY RIE RIE,         FIRST OFF LET ME SAY YOU ARE LOOKING SO GREAT! AND SECOND PLEASE DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE LOSING. YOU ARE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN AND I WILL BE THE FIRST TO SAY DONT COMPARE TO OTHERS. IT WILL DRIVE YA TO DRINKING LOL.... I LOST 192LBS THE FIRST YEAR BUT I WAS ALSO NEARLY 400LBS. SOME LOSE QUICKER THAN OTHERS AND THATS A FACT. I HAVE SEEN SOME LOSE AROUND EVEN 260 THE FIRST YEAR. AND YES THAT CAN BE UGH... BUT.... I ALSO HAVE TO SAY I AM TOTALLY WORKING MY BUTT OFF NOW GETTING THE WEIGHT OFF,. IT HAS SLOWED TO A SNAILS PACE. IVE LOST LIKE 3LBS IN A MONTH, SO AS I SAID IN ONE OF MY OTHER POSTS. ITS LIKE CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN BY YOUR TEETH LOL....AND AS FAR AS GOALS GO... I DONT HAVE ONE. I AM IN STRANGE TERRITORY EVEN NOW SO ANYTHING IS A GOAL TO ME LOL.. HUGS MARGE

Hey Rie Rie, We're very close in our surgery dates.  I started out at 328 and I'm down to 188.  I'm very pleased to have lost 140 lbs., but I am not yet at goal.  My doctor's goal is 165 and mine is 145.  I'm bouncing the same 5 to 10 lbs. up and down.  I really think it's my scale... but I know I have stayed about the same for a month or so.  Today I started really refocusing on my protein and water.  I track it on fitday and I've been doing fine.  I think maybe my body is used to it and I need to shake things up.  And even though I'm eating relatively good carbs, I think I'm eating too many.  So I cut those back too.  Not sure if this helps, but I know the closer we get to goal, the slower the weight comes off.   Margie