Is loss of 70% excess body weight a guideline?

I read that one can expect to lose 70% of excess body weight after WLS, but it seems to me that a majority of the people who post on this site have lost a great deal more than 70%. Is there a trick to this (diet and exersize specifics) or is it an individual issue?

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