Question:
How can I find out the % of how much excess body weight I have lost?

I cant seem to figure it out. I started at 320 and Im down to 227. What is the formula to figure this out? Thanks all!    — sandrac131 (posted on May 8, 2003)

May 8, 2003
Well...you need to know what your goal weight is...that determines the "excess" part of the equation. So...if you started out at 320...and, let's say that your goal is 150. You had 170 (320-150) pounds of excess weight. You have already lost 93 pounds. So, if you divide 93 by 170 and adjust the decimal point to make it a percentage...you have lost roughly 55% of your excess weight.
   — Amy W.

May 8, 2003
Thank you Amy, I had always wondered how my nutritionist does that. I have just discovered that i have lost 61.5% of my excess weight. YAY!!! Oh by the way- WAY TO GO SANDRA!!! :)
   — Carol S.