Question about rate of weight loss - DLCoggins? Thoughts on the subject?

[terry1118 1,274]

I have question and it is purely for curiosity's sake. First let me say that I know everyone is different. The rate we lose can be dependent on so very many factors like age, starting weight, health conditions, activity levels, nutrition, how well we follow instructions, and even how much we drink.

Also, let me say I am not complaining about my weight loss. I am happy with my results so far and I am confident that I will continue my downward trend for quite some time.

Now for my question: Is there any connection between slower weight loss and older post-menopausal women? I see so many that lose a LOT of weight in a relatively short period of time and others who are slow and steady by comparison (I am of the slow and steady type but 'slow and steady' was something I couldn't do before my surgery - like I said, I am NOT complaining). Or is age a factor - menopausal or not? Just curious...

[deaddemmama 474]

I have question and it is purely for curiosity's sake. First let me say that I know everyone is different. The rate we lose can be dependent on so very many factors like age' date=' starting weight, health conditions, activity levels, nutrition, how well we follow instructions, and even how much we drink.

Also, let me say I am not complaining about my weight loss. I am happy with my results so far and I am confident that I will continue my downward trend for quite some time.

Now for my question: Is there any connection between slower weight loss and older post-menopausal women? I see so many that lose a LOT of weight in a relatively short period of time and others who are slow and steady by comparison (I am of the slow and steady type but 'slow and steady' was something I couldn't do before my surgery - like I said, I am NOT complaining). Or is age a factor - menopausal or not? Just curious...[/quote']

I am postmenopausal 22 hysterectomy and my weight loss seems to be coming along just fine um I do think that there's a connection but but if you see if we stick with the program the weight will come off

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm confident it will come off and I'm very happy with how I feel and my progress. I am a post-menopausal woman with hypo-thyroidism who is almost 54yrs old. I've lost 29lbs in eight weeks and I can see a huge difference. I've gone from a tightly fitting size 22 to a comfortable fitting sz18 and hope to fit in sz16 by summer's end. I am not discouraged or impatient at all, merely curious. :-)

I am curious if, among the other factors I mentioned, age or menopause has anything to do with the rate of weight loss. I see some people who lose 75-80lbs in the first few months and others who average 30-40 in the same time frame. I was wondering if there is a reason, or maybe several reasons, for the vastly different rates of weight loss.

So curiosity and boredom (it's been raining) have been the reasons behind my question. :-)

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Terry I wish I could help but I don't have much to offer that you don't already know. As you said, everyone is different and there are countless variables so it's almost always a bad idea to compare your weight loss to someone else's. Being a dude, I don't have any first hand experience with menopause but my wife still laughs at some of the really strange things she did. It's my understanding that hormones fly all over the place and there is absolutely no doubt that hormones can be responsible for some pretty dramatic changes. Personally, I'd say you're doing great and there are some advantages to a slower weight loss. Keep it up!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I think it is better to lose weight slower then fast simply cuz my ass is saggy now you may laugh. I have many years till menopause but I'm sure your body will know what's best when it comes to how fast the weight comes off.