Achievers

Cindy reminded us in another post that the average weight loss after wls is 60-70% (I think around that anyway - someone can correct me if I'm wrong). If we lose more than this we are considered over achievers. Well I calculated mine and it really cheered me up as I am classed as an over achieverat 80% I have been thinking of myself as a failure for not reaching my goal, but hey, in this instance I'm willing to admit that I'm wrong So what %age of excess weight have you lost? Are you an over achiever?

I've lost 87% of my excess weight ... that makes me feel SO much better! Thank you, Ruth! I needed that today! Deanna

you're my hero. someday i'll be able to run like you.

Hey, I've lost 91% What a crack up...we just focus on what we have not done when we should focus on what we have done...Amazing and it's just the pick me up I think some of us needed. Thanks Ruth! Trish

Yippee, Good to see people waking up and finding the glass half full!!!!! I've lost 90% of my excess weight!

Wow, this is amazing. I hadn't even thought of doing my percentage for a long time and I can't believe mine... 96%!! Everyone has done so great! Way to go us!!!

I have lost over a hundred precent of my wweight. Doc wanted me to get to 150. currently at 120 means I am 30 pounds below what would have been considered a normal bmi for me.. I am not sure how to calculate it.. Congrats all you over achievers.. look how far we have come. Carla

Carla you have done fantastic, your body has found the weight it is happy at - you seem to have sorted out the maintenance, and are holding steady - good for you Doctors can give us an idea of what to aim for but at the end of the day, sometimes our bodies need to be slightly different from everyone else. As long as you are healthy (in body, mind and spirit) that is what is important

I'm at 97%. that simply rocks.

I have lost over 100% of my excess weight, Not sure exactly what the number are, but I am below my doctors goal weight as well as my own. NOW if I had lost the that much of disgusting excess skin!!!!!!!!!!LOL as my legs are still "saggy"....YUCK!!!!!!!!!