Various studies have determined that a patient will lose on average between 50% - 60% of their excess body weight. Is this finding consistant with YOUR personal goals?

The poll needs another choice.

-I've already lost more than that.

I lost 50% prior to banding. Hell no, I wouldn't be satisfied!

I am happy to be losing any weight at all but will not be satisfied completely until I reach my ultimate goal. I didn't have surgery to do things half-ass.

I might be the only one here who does NOT want to loose 100% of the extra weight.

50-60% might not be enough, but 70-75% - is perfect for me.

I'm already almost there (50-60% ) with no fill. I want more. My doc wants me to lose more than I would need to for a normal bmi I would be happy with normal.

I really want to beat that statistic!! I am a just about this now. I have lost 65lbs so far and almost 9 months out! no way Im stopping yet!

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No, but I know it's up to me how much I lose, if I give up it's my fault, not my bands... I do understand exactly why people can't reach their goals. They can't get over the food addiction.

I know I will be satisfied with not losing 100% of my excess weight because I know that in order to get to my 'ideal' weight, it will involve a rigorous exercise program and I'm not interested in spending several hours every day in a gym. Absolutely not interested.

If I can get my diabetes under control (which I have) and get my weight down to where I can comfortably do the activities I enjoy...then that's my goal. Not a number on someone's chart or scale.

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When I first started my journey, I thought I would be thrilled with 50% - 60%, now... not so much. I WANT IT ALL

I expect to lose almost all of my excess weight: I'm, 5'2" and want to get to 170, longer term goal 150 which is still bove average but I'd be very happy there. It doens't mean I'll stop there, but would be thrilled. But I expect this from myself, not just "from the band." I do realize thaat anythign the band helps me lose is a health improvement but I'm in this for life now...so can;t imagine not continuing with WL. In the past 5 weeks I'm a sixth of the way to my goal of 150!

And I'm right there with you Melody! I am not interested in the vigorous exercise but I'd love to be able to go on hikes with the family, so normal activities, fit in normal seats etc.

I have reached 100% of my goal, and am in maintenance, now. Surgeon wanted me to get to 150, I am 140 give or take 1-2 lbs. Now, he doesn't want me to get below 140. At 150 I was in the overweight stage, I wanted to be in the normal,too! Karen

I want 100%. I'm down 56 pounds so far with no fills.

If I went for the statistics, I'd be done after 9 more pounds, and I am still in the "obese" BMI range! I am aiming for the high end of "normal" BMI. Healthy and active. A different way of life, instead of a diet.

I want to do it all! Right now I am aiming for the high end on normal bmi. Which at 5'2" my goal is 135 lb. I am fine with exercise I found something I love which is kickboxing, later on I might switch to some form of martial arts though.