Percentages of weightloss....

[Paulax 8]

OK I feel dumb. Twice now I have seen stats on % of weightloss and I need someone to spell it out for me.

If someone lost 50% does that mean 50% of their weight, or 50% of the weight they SHOULD lose?

Thanks in advance. I will try to find an example of what I am talking about.

[JMO 0]

I think it is 50% of the weight you want to lose.

[maryb 1]

At WW when they say you have lost 10%, It is 10% of your starting weight. ex. 20 lbs for starting at 200 lbs weight. They say this is when other people start to notice the difference.

I think most people on here use percentage of pounds they want to lose. So, 50% would be half way to goal.

[Jachut 487]

50% of your excess weight - ie the weight you should lose.

[Paulax 8]

I get it thanks.......% of the weight you 'should' use.