A different way to view your "slow weight loss"

Hey Holly... I used the surgery weight divided into the lost weight to get the total % lost. So...mine is 70.9(weight lost) divided by 251.5(surgery)= 28.2%. You can also divide the weight already lost by the amount you need to lost overall to get the amount of excess weight you have lost. 70.9(weight lost) divided by 101.5(how much I need to lose overall)=70.2%. I like that number...I have already lost 70% of my excess weight (for my goal). Does this help? ~Suz

YES!!! Thanks so much!!! I really like the divide your total lost by goal lost and get your percentage- That was a nice number!!! Steph's right- it's all in how you look at it- but i like the big number better!!!! Thanks for helping me!!!! Holly

Hey Holly, you are correct..I used the wrong weight when calculating Roxannes amount....Thanks for catching that..I was busy at work not working when I typed this up!! lol

What a great post! I am a slow loser, and have been in a month long stall, but this made me feel better. I have lost 23% of my body weight, and that makes me feel better about my stall! Jen

Oh man, I am a reality TV junkie too. lol But that is an interesting way of looking at it, by percentages instead of exact pounds. It does help me put it into perspective. SW 422 lbs CW 301 lbs 28.6% lost

Thanks for sharing that positive spin on things Stephanie ... My math is horrible so I just can not get it calculated right , but it does seem much more friendly then looking at pounds!

This is what I came up with for you Lea! WOWSERS!! SW 263 CW 174 Difference 89 33.8% lost

Stephanie you are awesome girlfriend!!!! Wooohoooo 26.4% gone for me. Yes it definitely does make sense. We are so lucky to have you!!! Anna

Thanks Anna!! I am lucky to have you too!! I would go crazy if I did not have my January family!!! (((HUGS)))

Hmmm, let's see if I can do this. I started at 285. My current weight is 188, so I have 97 lbs lost so far. I think I get 34% Hmmmm, that's pretty good I guess. I do like the instant gradification idea though, haha. I, too am thankful for this board!!!