Is This Calculator Right?

[hm734 228]

I was trying to figure out my excess weight lost. My doctor said for VSG 60% of excess weight is considered a success. I am currently just under 3 months post op and have went from 209 to 163. According to the calculator (using 209 for start weight, my height of 5'4 and 60%) I have already met this..that can't be right?

http://m.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/post+op+planner.php

Is it?

[sramos89 260]

Yes, I used a similar calculator and I was around the same goal! Looks like you are going to much better than "Average" Congrats!!

[Territravel 217]

Wow! That's terrific! I'm so happy for you, slightly jealous, but still happy....

[hm734 228]

Thanks, but honestly it doesn't seem like this would be their goal for me. I would be mad if this is where I ended up in all honesty. I have a way to go! I hope I really knock it out of the park. I figured 135 was good for me, and used 140 as that would put me at 'normal Bmi'

[Butterthebean 8,146]

60% is the minimum average that sleeved patients lose. They give you that goal to set you up for success. If you beat the average you are ahead of the curve. If you lose 90% or 100% of your excess weight, you're way ahead of the curve. But imagine if every surgeon set the goal at 100% excess weight loss. All the people who lose 80% would be considered failures. That's bad for your self esteem but also bad for business (from the doctors standpoint).

[lovePINK 31]

I was told between 40 and 60% is considered a success.. Anything over 60% is very good.. So far I'm only at 47% of my excess weight lost.. But I'm also 6 months pregnant. Can't wait to lose the rest after baby is born.