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To the OP no problem, you will get to your 100% weight loss. Just be positive, think of the goal weight, stick to your eating plan, invision yourself slim. You will do it!! :rolleyes:

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I think that 60% average is expected if a person eats moderately well, is moderately active and really leans heavily on the sleeve to define weight loss. There is nothing wrong with this and many will be satisfied with this level of success.

However, a person can also achieve 100% if they work on making good / excellent food choices and implements a consistent and active physical lifestyle.

Everyone has access to different levels of success depending on their goals, motivation and desire. Visualize your success, find heroes / mentors and be like them, keep your eyes on the prize, don't give up, put your focus on the small NSVs and accentuate the positive. You will develop and grow attributes of success.

Good luck in your own sleeve journey!

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I'm only 4 1/2 months out and have lost 70% of my excess weight. You work it out from the top "healthy" range of your BMI. I have consistently lost (no stalls yet) and dont see it slowing down anytime soon :)

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The goal weight set by my surgeon is 160 - a BMI of about 25 for me. My personal goal is 150, or a BMI of about 22. My NUT has been calculating my % of excess weight lost at each appointment since my surgery. She takes the difference between my starting weight and my current weight, and divides that by the difference between my starting weight and my goal weight. Therefore, if I get down to 160, I will have lost 100% of my excess weight.

Using this form of calculation, I've lost 80% at 6 months.

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I'm only 4 1/2 months out and have lost 70% of my excess weight. You work it out from the top "healthy" range of your BMI. I have consistently lost (no stalls yet) and dont see it slowing down anytime soon :)

Why not work the calculation from the middle of healthy BMI range? Good for you in your losses from month to month. That is good news. You must be very happy to avoid stalls and consistent loss. Too bad that is not true for everyone. :)

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Why not work the calculation from the middle of healthy BMI range? Good for you in your losses from month to month. That is good news. You must be very happy to avoid stalls and consistent loss. Too bad that is not true for everyone. :)

Because the middle of the BMI is not considered "excess" weight. Once you are healthy you are healthy. I was informing the others how the dr's calculate it from - but I def am aiming for mid range sure!! Depending muscle tone etc as well top of healthy is where some might want to stay and look best at. I think I will re-assess when I get there :)

Yes lucky not to stall but I eat carbs to fuel my workouts and I think that helps.

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Because the middle of the BMI is not considered "excess" weight. Once you are healthy you are healthy. I was informing the others how the dr's calculate it from - but I def am aiming for mid range sure!! Depending muscle tone etc as well top of healthy is where some might want to stay and look best at. I think I will re-assess when I get there :)

Yes lucky not to stall but I eat carbs to fuel my workouts and I think that helps.

Great - thanks for the follow up.

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I am a bit over 10 months out. I am 5'6", started at 255 currently at 124 lbs. IMO, I have lost 100%+ of my excess weight. My doctor's goal was for me to get to 155! I think I am more likely to need to gain a few lbs than anything.

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Currently I have lost 87% of my excess weight. I am not done yet, but it is coming off very slowly. 4/10 will be 1 year for me.

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What is a good website to determine best weight loss for age etc?

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I've lost 100% of my excess weight. I range between 157-160 pounds. I'm 6ft tall so that puts my BMI at around 21.4

Susan

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