Do women of color lose weight slower .................

than our lighter counters parts.  AKA white folks.  I'm pre-op surgery scheduled for 08/25/09 so pumped.  Anyway I've been reading post on this board and the RNY board and sometimes the main board (that boards a little scary).  I've also been watching a ton of you-tube videos just to gain as much personal experience, and knowledge as possible.  I've noticed that black women tend to lose a little slower then white woman.  Is this true and if so why.  I find it interesting and would like you opinions and insight in the matter.   I know WLS surgery is not a magic bullet but a tool but can the color of my skin truley make the process slower and harder.  Ughhhh must we fight for everything!!!

Now I KNOW somebody will try to be funny with me and say that I am the lighter counterpart that you speak about.... BUT  ~cuts eyes to the 'peanut gallery'~

We MAY lose lbs slower - but black folk also build muscle a bit easier (ole massa done helped us be skrong lol)

While the #s may not be what you want - your size and overall body composition more than likely will. 

I am 5'9'', I currently weigh 195lbs as of this morning and I am wearing a size 10 pant.  That ain't typical.  So - it's really what YOU make it - not what others may or may not experience - set your own goal for you - speak it into your body and make it work! 

 @ (ole massa done helped us be skrong lol)

Who dis sexy man?

I TOTALLY agree with Mack Mama!   You may have higher numbers on the scale, but firmer muscles with less "giggly" fat. 

I am bi-racial but I am like Mack Mama, I am 5'10 and I weigh 190 lbs and wear a size 12/13.  (yeah, still doing that in between sizes thing).  Even though I am curvy, I have long legs and carry my weight evenly throughout my body.  I'm not typical either, but I know I am more fit at this weight now than I have EVER been just losing "fat" in years past. 

  sorry but i must say this..... 12/13 ok - but what size is that donka dunk you draggin in the back???  Lawd that can't be that small a number cause girl you got a following that I ain't seent on a chick in a while......

  that thang have me wanting to cross back ova!!!!!!  LOL  Naw, naw - my girl is Terri D - but the FIRST day she act up..... I'm moving you in!!!!  hahahahhahahahaha

LOL!!!! Gurl, you just plain crazy!!    I just got into a 12/13.  I was a solid 14/15 for the longest time and sometimes even a 16 if it was a tylored peice, like a skirt with a lining.  I really have more hips than ass, honestly.  All I can say is, I ain't no Beyonce!  Wish I was!  Yeah Terri D. is beautiful, plain and simple!!  You know I love the d*ck gurl, but I got to admit I'm just scared of you!  I think you might wear me out!!! 

**Devilish smile like the Joker** I been known to 'initiate' chicks before...... you don't want nunna this!!!  I'll make you call in to work and cuss ya boss smooth OUT!!!!  LMAOOOOOOOOO

Hips, azz.... whatever - just like a dude, I ain't differentiatin...... I'm appreciatin.......

  Gurl, you so crazy!!!!  Now....it's been a minute since I got some...so...you may have a point there!   I'm appreciatin your apreciatin girl. Thank you.

This is proof that I don't have a back line.  Ya'll sending all this love, and I didn't even know.