Don't Sell Yourself Short - How Much Have You Really Lost

[elcee 3,340]

I often read threads in this forum where people are disappointed with their weight loss. People compare themselves to others and feel that their loss is not good enough or not fast enough.

Apart from the fact that everyone is different and their body is different people often forget to look at things such as starting weight. Someone that weighs more will initially lose weight a lot more quickly than someone who does not weigh as much. As people get closer to their goal weight the loss slows down and it gets harder.

So instead of focussing on the number of lbs or kgs or stones lost rather look at the percentage of your body weight that you have lost.

For example a person weighing 400lb may drop 100lb very quickly. That is a fantastic achievement, but lets look at it another way they have lost 25% of their body weight. Another person may have "only" lost 60lb. Lets say their starting weight was 290lb - that is almost 21% - still amazing.

So why not do the calculation and see how much you have really lost. It may make you feel heaps better.

My stats.

Starting weight 74kg or 163lb

Lowest weight 50 kg or 110lb

Total lost 24 kg or 53lb

Percentage of weight lost 32%

[1shauna1 129]

This is true, and a great way to look at it. There are other factors besides the scale (although it's a good way to judge your continuing progress and prevent you from getting off track too much), such as clothing size as well. Congrats on your great weight loss too!

[Grandma3 73]

16%

[geology rocks 9]

16% for me, as well!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Excellent post and point!! I hope more people read this and realize how great they really are doing.

I'm at 26% of weight loss, btw.

[karewpah 173]

30% over here

[cmk99 39]

Thank you for a new way to look at this journey!!

[elcee 3,340]

Well done.

I bet looking at it this way makes you all feel extra amazing!

[ccsbulldog 59]

18.7%

[2muchfun 8,927]

Can we keep this topic up for a month or two? Or, forever?

18% here. I am such a loser

[elcee 3,340]

I agree, you're a loser, we all are

[aubrey222 45]

How do u calculate the percentage? I'm was banded may 31 and lost 19lbs. My goal is to lose 100 but instead of saying I only lost 19 lbs I say only 81 to go. I feel like I just keep getting closer to my goal and every lb loss counts

[elcee 3,340]

You need your starting weight as we are calculating a percentage of the weight we were initially, then you divide the amount lost by the starting weight.

So mine was 24 divided by 74 = 32.432 .

[judych 225]

I often read threads in this forum where people are disappointed with their weight loss. People compare themselves to others and feel that their loss is not good enough or not fast enough.

Apart from the fact that everyone is different and their body is different people often forget to look at things such as starting weight. Someone that weighs more will initially lose weight a lot more quickly than someone who does not weigh as much. As people get closer to their goal weight the loss slows down and it gets harder.

So instead of focussing on the number of lbs or kgs or stones lost rather look at the percentage of your body weight that you have lost.

For example a person weighing 400lb may drop 100lb very quickly. That is a fantastic achievement, but lets look at it another way they have lost 25% of their body weight. Another person may have "only" lost 60lb. Lets say their starting weight was 290lb - that is almost 21% - still amazing.

So why not do the calculation and see how much you have really lost. It may make you feel heaps better.

My stats.

Starting weight 74kg or 163lb

Lowest weight 50 kg or 110lb

Total lost 24 kg or 53lb

Percentage of weight lost 32%

this is so true. in three months ive lost 41.38% of my weight.... and my loss hasnt been fast. just slow and steady. this is a great way to look at ones weight loss. thanks for bringing it up. judy

[summer134 23]

What a great way to look at things!! I started at 345.7 and am currently at 240.8 ... that's just over 30% lost!! Wow ... that's awesome to think about! Grerat work everyone!!!