Question:
How do you convert pounds from Kilos?

hi i had my surgery on the 5th dec 2001 ..a open rny.. i work by kilos not in pounds so only know my starting weight in pounds as the dieticn told me.. now i started at 109 kilos and am 6 weeks post op and am 91 kilos is this doing alright or am i a slow loser...i have a heart condition and this slows my pulse and metablolism so i dont expect to lose weight fast as i have never in my life but i also dont wish to lag behind....i reliase i am considered a liteweight but my heart valaves wernt taking that into account prior to surgery, can anyone tell me if i am doing alright or if i need to drink more than the 2 litres i am drinking now.. i have to have my stricture dialated every friday so have to keep on pureed for now and wonder if this helps at all... thanks in advance for your time...    — Rachel F. (posted on January 22, 2002)

January 22, 2002
One kilogram equals about 2.2 pounds. One pound is about 0.45 kg. 109 --> 91 kg is 18 kg, which means you've lost about 39.6 pounds.
   — Toni C.

January 22, 2002
The conversion factor is 2.20462. Hope this helps! :)
   — Deborah W.