I am scheduled for surgery on August 16. When I look up the projected weight loss it says 60%-70% of excess weight. However, when I look on forums it shows that people are actually losing more weight then the 60%-70%. Does anyone know why?

The 60% to 70% statistic places every sleeved person into the same pool.

For instance, statistics of those who lost 100 percent of excess weight are pooled with average losers who lost 60 to 70 percent of excess weight, as well as poor responders who lose far less than 50 percent of excess weight. When all numbers are averaged, it comes out to 60 to 70 percent of excess weight lost.

In other words, someone like me who reached goal weight and lost nearly 100 percent of my excess body weight is thrown into the same statistical pool with the lady who only lost 30 pounds post-sleeve since she self-medicates with cookies and Coca-Cola due to her undiagnosed depressive disorder.

Thank you so much for explaining this! So if I do what I am supposed to do after having surgery it is possible to lose 100 percent of my excess body weight. Do you have any recommendation or suggestions that maybe helpful. I am so serious about getting this weight off. My BMI is around 38% now and I am doing well with the liquid diet. I need to find a recipe book for bariatric patients. How have you learned to cook in a healthier way?