Do lightweights lose less weight or lose slower?
I definitely agree on the percentages, I think they are the key to us all maintaining our sanity exactly like you said. But am not so sure on the 30% BMI goal. That is still in the obese (almost overweight) category on the BMI chart. I think we should at least choose a% in the normal range as a goal. My real goal is 150 lbs which is the top of my "normal" BMI, but I put the dream goal of 135lbs just to allow for some bounce back once I hit maintainance (you all have me really concerned on that front that it can be an issue so I wanted to compensate...) This doesn't in any way make me any less thankful to the LW's. I think you are my second best resource second only to my "Tool" ;-)
I'm Jo 
HW 245, SW 236, CW 151 Yeah (Normal BMI!!!!)
M1=213 (-23), M2=201 (-12), M3=186 (-15), M4=175(-11), M5=166(-9), M6=157(-9), M7=153(-4)
The good news is lightweights seem to be more likely to reach their goal weight.
Having less to lose means you lose slower but it also means you reach goal sooner because you have less to lose.
I was a revision, past 50 and I fully expected to lose very slowly.
Instead I reached my first goal in 6 1/2 months, my final goal in 10 1/2 months and continued losing past the first year.
It really is up to the individual as far as how well they do.
I followed my post op plan to a T until I hit goal. I didn't experiment until I was into maintenance. It seems that some who experiment with the carbs lose slower and don't reach goal as often as those who use the first year to set good habits firmly in place before they decide to see how well they tolerate sugar or refined carbs.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
I reached my goal in 6 months. My goal was within the normal BMI range but at the upper end. I've continued to lose since then, but slower. Now I'm more in the middle of the normal BMI range, which is just fine. The vets tell me to keep losing so I have a cushion when regain hits. Just stick to your plan and keep your eye on the prize and all will be well!
Karen
