What's the deal with the 50% by 3 months, 80% by 6 months etc?

A vet on here posted once that you should try to lose 50% of your excess weight by 3 months, 80% by 6 and the rest by some other point.

After you all shook me straight on not taking my sweet time to get the weight off, I have tried very hard to meet those benchmarks. At the end of the month, I will be at the 6 month mark! I think I will make the 80% goal. I will be close, if not all the way there.

I can't remember though what she said my final goal should be. Was the last 20% over the next 3 months? It was a cute gal in a white, tight sweater on her profile. Looking amazing I might add that posted this quiet a while ago.

Anyway, anyone know what the time frame for the last 20% is supposed to be? I am just trying real hard to stay the course now that you all told me if I don't meet those time frames on schedule, I might not ever make my goal. You only have to tell me that once! he! he!

I don't deal with those pre set benchmarks. I just do my best every day - that's all I can do, so whatever rate it comes off...

I know, I try not to too. But one time I posted something about could I take my sweet time losing the weight, thinking it all would come off eventually, or should I hurry up and get it all off. I got a resounding "no, you might not make you goal if you take your time." Well that kind of made me rethink things. Ever since then, I am trying to stay on a good time line and get the job done.

For me, it does help. When I know I have a plan and/or a date is coming up for me to measure my progress, I make sure to hunker down and sprint for my goal. I just don't want to be stuck with 20lbs that I can't lose and look back and know if I just would have tried harder, I could have lost them for good.

Anyway, so far it's working. I just can't remember what my goal should be for the last 20%.

Thanks so much for your input!

My surgeon looks for 60% EWL (excess weight loss) at 6 months, 80-100% by one year. 

Well that's cool! I am ahead of the game then! Love that!

I don't know exactly where she got those numbers from but I have tried to meet them since they are the only ones I had ever heard. So far I have been pretty close but it is tough. Your numbers are a little easier to attain!

But, I guess the sooner I make goal, the sooner I can switch to maintenance or keep going I guess. He He

Thanks though, that makes me feel a little better. My doc never said anything about this stuff that I can recall.

I think I remember seeing a post like the from Elina. I will see if I can find it for you, I have not had surgery yet, but when I do, I am going to try to make these goals also.

Yeah, that was her name. The goals are not super easy (at least for me) but so far I have been very close. I think it's a good plan. I am thinking it's the last 20% in 3 months but I am not sure.

Of course I am going to do my best, but her schedule seems to be right on with my body. So I guess in a way, I am asking how long it will take me to get that last 20% off. He He.

Thanks for looking.

I found the link, sorry it took so long, I've got a 4 year old daughter...

www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/4456510/Whats-the-ave-rate-of -weight-of-loss-l-saw-a-post-a-while/#36856971

Thank you soooooooooo much! That was exactly what I was looking for!

I guess she says I should lose the last 20% over the next 6 months. I guess I don't know what to expect then. He He Figures ha? You find it for me, and it still doesn't really answer my question. He He

I guess I will just stick to the plan and see what happens. So far, I have tried to stick to the plan and have been very close to her doc's stated objectives. I have just been so close the that plan, that I thought it might be able to predict when I should hit my goal.

I guess my best guess would be to see what my current average rate is and hope it continues for a few more months. Who knows. Like the other poster said, I guess all I can do is work the plan and hope for the best.

Thanks again for looking that up for me! It has really helped me so far!

If that is the case I am in trouble lol, I have about 35% off at 2.5 months. I want to lose 140.