Only 60%? What?!

Hmmm they told me the same thing.  I'm at 103% which means I've lost more then we set as my initial goal.  You can get as far as you want and can stop when you want.  It's up to you not the statistics ;)

I think he didnt explain it well...you should expect to lose 60% of your expected weight loss within the first year, on average. So if you have 100 pounds to lose you can expect to lose 60 pounds. You can achieve 100% of your expected weight loss at some point, it all depends on how much you are willing to put into this.

Its not a magic bullet, it takes time, hard work, and dedication/commitment. I expect to get to my 100 pound weight loss which is 100% of my EWL. For instance, i had surgery 6months ago. I am down 70 pounds already, which is 70% of my EWL in just 6 months. My weight loss has slowed dramatically. If I intend to hit my 100% weight loss by year end, i need to stick to the plan, watch what i eat, and continue to moderately exercise. Once I do hit that magic number, I am anticipating working even harder and ramping up exercise in order to maintain that number to avoid a regain.

Hope this helps!

I was told the same thing prior to surgery and thought that right up until my 3 month post op check, at which time the PA advised me that what MY doctor meant was 60% EWL after 1 year!!!  The PA at the practice I go to said they absolutely believe that, if you follow the plan, you WILL lose all of your EWL by 18 months, if not sooner.

And yes, I was also told that, for insurance purposes, the surgery is considered successful if you lose at least 60% of your excess weight.  That is important because, if you need a follow up surgery, they will NOT cover it if you didn't meet there success goal the first time around.

Sorry if I duplicated anyone's answer...