Losing weight quicker because fat- looking for others input

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Hi there. I've got a BMI of 45.8 sob and I know BMI isn't a defining factor but it's definetely not muscle!

I'm planning on getting down to a healthy weight this year. I've heard that people who are incredibly fat (like me) lose weight quicker at the start.... is this a myth? If you've experienced this, how quickly did you lose weight in the first 2-3 months? Any input welcome!

I had a BMI of 44. I faffed about and lost 1st. But then when I kicked my bum into gear, I lost 3st in 25 weeks and had the surgery I needed and I had my BMI below the 35. It was 33.9 on the day of surgery. I've gone on to lose 5.5st in total now. It took 21 months and I have been 9 months at target. I find target hard to not revert to my old habits but I also tell myself that I have made a life style change.

Look on it as a journey rather than a race. Don't be disheartened if it doesn't come off as fast as you expect. Everyone is different and no one will be the same losing weight.

I started in January 2015 at 18 stone 7 & lost 29lb in the first 4 weeks. Next 2 months were 10lb each, then 5 - 7lb per month until the November I hit 7 stone off. With Weightwatchers and DH bought me a Fitbit as motivation.

Thanks both, this is really helpful

Well done on taking the 1st step and committing to change, not easy to do at all. My BMI was 42 and I'm now within a stone of the "normal" BMI band. I did have a bigger week 1 loss but I suspect that was mainly water. Almost all other weeks were 1-2lbs and it was a case of just keeping on going. You can do this!

I'd lost 13lb, almost a stone, in the first 2 weeks.

there was a couple at SW with me who had a similar BMI to you they lost a stone in first two weeks and then nearly a stone each month from then on.... I'm told it slowed down after 6 months but that first few months of loss really helped them both feel they could loose the weight and get to a much healthier (even if not perfect) BMI

Good luck!

Thanks everyone :) Congratulations to people who have managed it, you're amazing.

Congratulations everyone! @FATEdestiny that's an incredible achievement, how did you do it? X