Question:
Does your age determine how fast you lose?

   — Fancy (posted on December 5, 2003)

December 5, 2003
I think that depends on the person. Of course, those who are more active and follow the guidelines (eating your protein, drinking your water) lose more consistently. I'm 56 and have not been real diligent in the water drinking so I probably haven't lost as much as I could. I had my surgery almost 9 mos ago and have slowed down to 1 - 2 lbs a week. I hope to reach my 100 pound mark by Christmas.
   — lharbison

December 5, 2003
I do not know if it does or not Im 63 years old had surgery on sept 29 03. I drink 2 L. of water a day. I play by the rules and have lossed 65 lbs in 67 days. I swim 2 days a week about 30 mins a time. I also ride execise bike 40 mins 3 days a week at home. I take 70 gms of protien drink a day plus eat all of the protien I can get in. I feel great great!!!!
   — Larry B.

December 5, 2003
I am sure it does because usually the older you are the less active you are. Also the more you yo yo dieted over the years seems to be a factor. I am 54, 55 next month. I had surgery 13 months ago. I have had to work really hard to lose for the last 6 months. I work out in the gym 1 hour a day for 5, sometimes 6 days a week and make myself stop eating when I know I have had enough, even though I don't feel full. I am not saying it would have been any different if I were 20 years younger but this is the way it is now.
   — Tawnda C.

December 5, 2003
i don't think it does. I am 56 and had surgery in Feb. I was called a "lightweight" starting out at 228.6. I am only moderately active just the usuall daily things, no exercise routine. I hate exercise. I have lost better than a lot of the young gals who do all the exercise.
   — Delores S.

December 5, 2003
I think age is a factor, but also genetics, the length of time one has been overweight and metabolic factors come into play in how fast you lose. I am 48, and had surgery 10/02. I have been stuck for 7 months. I weigh now what I weighed after my second child was born 20 years ago. I also have been overweight since I was a child (First heard the word "diet" at age 7). I have been told that I look just like one of my grandmothers - of course, the one that was short and fat! LOL! (Not the other one that weighed 90 lbs soaking wet with rocks in her pockets!) I also did a lot of dieting over the years - did Optifast twice. I think that helped to mess up my metabolism. I am currently trying something to restart the weight loss that is really, really hard for me. I recently had an upper respiratory infection, so it seemed like the time to really slow down on the exercise and watch my intake for a couple of weeks. I have not gained any weight - in fact down a couple of pounds - but hope to get back to working our like I was and see if I don't start losing again. Bottom line - age is only one factor, and everyone is different!
   — koogy

December 6, 2003
Well, I can tell you about my sister and myself. I started at 248 at 5'7" at age 45. My sister started at 5'8" and 260ish at age 32. We She had her Lap RNY in 7/02 and mine was in 2/03 . We used the same Drs.. Well, she lost quicker than I did in the beginning, and then I followed behind her. I was the winner w/ lots of hand me down clothes. Now, I at 9 1/2 months and her at 17 months, we are neck and neck. I weigh 140 and and she is around 147. We both fluctuate by 2 to 3 pounds. She wears Mediums on top and 8-10's on the bottom, and I wear 6-8's on bottom and Mediums and Larges on top. I went down from a 40D to a 36-38D and she was a 42D I think and is now a 36 C or D. Our body types were pretty much the same and we both work out a the gym 3x a week, she with a trainer and me alone. Go figure. Same genes, different ages, similar stats and body types pre-op. The way she started out so quickly, I never thought I'd catch up, no less pass her by. Give it time, and you'll be fine. Good luck.
   — Fixnmyself

December 6, 2003
I would like to thank each of you that responded to my question. I haven't had the surgery yet. I am working on the prior authorization now. Your comments were very helpful. Again thanks, Jan
   — Fancy