Need a realistic idea of how much I can lose after one year!

Ok, I know these "how much can I expect to lose" questions are a bit of a pain, and that everyone is different. But here's my question anyway! I'm 5'9", started at 359 and my 12th month post WLS begins tomorrow. I've lost 150 pounds, 101 in the first six months. My doctor gave me no idea of what I can expect to lose this far out. It's kind of depressing when other Sept 2002 patients are wearing size 8s and hitting goal and I'm still trying to get under 200! But enough of the pity party. Weight loss is going slow and I can eat much more, but it's still going. Since I lost 100 in the first six months, and should do over 50 in the next six, is it realistic to think that I might lose 25 in my next six months? Or in the next year? I know some doctors have related an approximate formula to their patients - something like your weight loss in the second and third month generally equals your loss in the first month, and the 4th, 5th and 6th month generally equals your 2nd and 3rd total. Any hints like that for the second year? Anyone who started around my weight care to share their stats? It would be much appreciated! I don't want to set up unrealistic expectations for myself but wouuld REALLY like to get to at least 170! Sometimes it feels like I'll never make that, that I'm coming to the end already.

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