Wow it's been awhile since I've been on this site,i was having issues logging in.hope to catch up on all the posts soon! Drucella, i believe it's pretty individual as to how quickly the weight comes off so i can only speak for myself. I am 49 and will be 50 in June, had my surgery 11/20/12. I think I'm doing fairly well as I'm down 74 pounds in just over 5 months. In the beginning my weight was coming off slower than a few others (younger) but it has been pretty steady with a couple short stalls. seems everyone loses at a different pace no matter what their age is. It has alot to do with your metabolism and of course that slows with age but that doesn't mean you can't raise it!