Hudgie 10 Posted February 27, 2013 Someone please explain this to me. If they expect someone to lose 65% of their excess weight. How do you figure this? At weigh in, I was 280. Today, a week and a half from surgery, I weigh 267. What is my excess body weight? I am 5' 11''. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted February 27, 2013 Your excess body weight would be your current weight less your goal weight. So 65% would be 65% of the weight you want to lose. Here's mine: Starting weight: 421 Goal weight: 160 Excess weight: 261 261 x .65 = 169 So to lose 65% of my excess weight would be 169 pounds (btw, I've lost 191 pounds so I've lost 73% of my excess weight so far) 3 laurigee, catfish87 and 2muchfun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hudgie 10 Posted February 27, 2013 So when it is said that most can experience an excess body weight loss of 50% is that after surgery or pre diet? Basically, can I get to 190 from 280 with the band? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted February 27, 2013 It's weight loss after surgery. ...and you can lose as much as you want to lose. No one said you had to stop at a certain percentage. Like I said, I've lost 73% of my excess weight in the last 14 months and I'm still steadily losing. I know people on here who have lost 100% of their excess weight. In fact, some have even gone below their goal weight. How much you lose is entirely up to you. Don't let statistics scare or deter you. 2 dsheperis and Creekwood reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hudgie 10 Posted February 27, 2013 Thank you! 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennifernj 12 Posted March 1, 2013 This is helpful information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr8 mommy 27 Posted March 1, 2013 Ok how do you do it Starting is 225 Goal is140 So how do I know what my excess weight is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr8 mommy 27 Posted March 1, 2013 Ok how do you do itStarting is 225 Goal is140 So how do I know what my excess weight is? Is it 85% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted March 1, 2013 Ok how do you do it Starting is 225 Goal is140 So how do I know what my excess weight is? Scroll up, the formula is above in an earlier post. 1 catfish87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish87 3,471 Posted March 1, 2013 Ok how do you do it Starting is 225 Goal is140 So how do I know what my excess weight is? In your case, it would be #'s lost divided by .85 That'll show you how much % excess weight you've lost.Say you have lost 30#'s. 30/.85= 35% of your excess weightSay you have lost 40#'s 40/.85= 47% of your excess weight 1 gr8 mommy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites