60-65% of Excess Weight?

[IveGotThePower 395]

I'm reading that the average weight loss for VSG is 60-65%. Although I have seen 80% also, but mostly 60-65%. Does anyone know if this is the amount from the date of surgery or if it includes the preop diet weight loss also?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Not every program includes a preop diet, so in order for the statistics to be meaningful, they would have to be taken from the date of surgery, not before.

[losergrl75 277]

My surgeon uses your very first weigh in from your consultation since they expect you to start losing during your six month medically supervised weight management process prior to surgery. Using myself as an example, I weighed 242 the day of my consult and my surgeon put my excess body weight at 123 lbs.

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@IveGotThePower

The 60%, is 60% of your excess weight within 2 years. Taking your start weight and height, you would expect to lose 98 pounds within 2 years and end up at 192.

Your surgery date is not filled in so I am not sure if you are pre or post-op.

I met/exceed the 60% in the first 12 months, and hope to lose the rest over the next 6-12 months.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Remember this is an average - it's very possible to lose more (following the plan) - just as it is to lose less (usually if you don't follow the plan). I am moving forward with the intention of losing more than the average. :-)

[DeletedMember 715]

Yes, these are averages. I've lost nearly 90% of my excess weight since starting this process almost 7 months ago.

[IveGotThePower 395]

I am post surgery. 5 months out. Interesting to see different replies from different surgeons. I know there are many factors involved. Average at 2 years, or even 3 would still be awesome!

[Cari Dickenson 148]

They told me I would be expected to lose only 80 pounds.... Well... that's just a statistic... you are a person not a number... you can do as much as you want with this surgery... it's not easy... its hard work... weighing all your food... eating meat gets boring... but it will work for you as hard as you work it....