50% weight loss

[MissSac 0]

When they say a patient will have between 50% - 60% weight loss what exactly do they mean... I have never been able to get a straight answer for this question.

[Paulax 8]

Hmmm, I think they mean most people will lose 50% of the weight they were suspose to lose to be at their healthy goal weight.

So for eg. If a person had 100 pounds to lose to get into a healthy BMI, they would lost 50% of their weight, which would be 50 pounds.

There is a statistic out there that banded people lose on average of 50-60% of their weight. MANY, many of us have easily surpassed that.

If my algebra is correct. I have lost about 92% of my excess weight.

[kacee 3]

Most of us go a lot farther than that. They say 50-60% in the first two years. Well, I've had OVER 50% in the first 5 MONTHS.

[short1 2]

My Dr. told me last week that I have lost 29% of my excess body fat thus far. I weighed 224 and their goal for me is 135 with a BMI of 25. The Dr. figured my excess body fat was 89.6. She divided that by my weight lost to date(29/89.6) which came out to .29 or 29% excess weight loss. I am not sure how to figure the excess body fat, but will ask next time I see her.

JP

[losingjusme 12]

yeah, that's an average. many of us are at or past the 50/60% mark ... right now i'm at 62%

[wombat712 2]

I am at 41.6% loss to my goal. I've been banded 4 months. It's just one of those averages - I think the docs use it to protect themselves a little bit and to encourage us to do they bypass.

[Brandy~ 2]

The more motivated people will definetly lose more than the 50% excess weight that they quote you.. The more motivated ones are probably on this board ........ since they took the time to seek out online support!

[Chickie 15]

It's only an average. I have lost more than 100%.

[argon 3]

I think I'm at about 92%, so far

way to go, Chickie!!

[Chickie 15]

I think I'm at about 92%, so far

way to go, Chickie!!

Thank you!!

You know... If we all keep this up, the average will be way more than 50% before too long!

Way to go everyone!!

[tztmama 0]

I was at 226 lbs, Im 5'4". I now am at 145. I've lost almost 100% of what I wanted to lose and it has been 2 yrs and 1 month since banding.

I just got a fill and it is too tight. Ive been unable to keep any solids down. I think that for me, there came a time when any more fill made me sick. Any less didnt provide as much restriction as I would like. I still have some restriction, but only enough to where I must once again watch calories and exercise, which I should do anyway.

[Candle 11]

Personally I would be satisfied with 50-60% so that statistic never bothered me. (my goal weight is already higher than what my doctor would like. Who knows, things may change as I lose but I don't have any dreams of being a size 2)

Keep in mind, that statistic includes people who have lost their band due to complications and/or people who never even really gave their band a chance. Some people aren't prepared for all the work you have to put in to be successful. (ie. aftercare, fills, exercise, and dealing with the mental side of things)<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[maryrose 2]

My doc said a few weeks back 40% in the first six months.

He said the good thing though is that after that point patients "continue" to lose, which is a good thing.

I agree with the comment that we seem to out-number that percentage in that we are utilizing this site and all the information out there to be successful.

[juliegeraci 7]

If you have to lose 100 lbs it would be considered normal to lose 50-60 lbs.

[METALBAND 0]

I am at 5 months and have lost 49% of my excess body fat. I want to lose 100%!