Average % of excess weight lost?

I didn't have the DS and there is nothing like first hand information from your fellow DS community. I have a link to some articles that may help you with your research and DS journey.

DS articles

Good Luck and keep us posted on how things go

Awesome thank you.

If you click on the Resources tab at the top of the page then use the Post Op Planner, you can look at what you'd weigh at any % lost. It's a great tool to play around with.

My surgery weight was 320 pounds (5'3"). I'm 15+ years post-op and my current weight hovers around 155 (my original goal was 150). Honestly I don't even acknowledge the BMI charts because if I did, I'd still be considered overweight.

Good luck!!

I got to goal and beyond in 14 months, but realistic regain with the DS is only around 15-20% of what you lost. This is where the DS wins over the other procedures. You can fight it or accept it.

I'm at 14% now, 13 years later, and I stay there without any effort at all, so I'm not complaining at all.