Sanjay Kapoor Sanjay Kapoor Asked 4 months ago

How to work out percentage weight loss?

I've been on a weight loss journey for a few months now, and I want to accurately track my progress. How do I calculate the percentage of weight I've lost so far? I want to see a clear number.

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Suresh Patel Suresh Patel Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago
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For managing health issues like my diabetes, tracking weight loss percentage is highly recommended by doctors. Just take your weight lost, divide it by your original weight, and multiply by 100. Slow and steady loss is best for keeping blood sugar levels stable.

Rahul Dev Rahul Dev Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

It's a great metric to track progress instead of just looking at raw numbers. Divide the amount of weight you lost by your starting weight, then multiply by 100. Keep up the consistent workouts and clean eating!

Karan Singh Karan Singh Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Bro, it’s basic math. Subtract your current weight from your starting weight to get the total lost. Then divide that lost weight by your starting weight and multiply by 100. I did this during my fat loss phase to keep myself motivated.

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Anupama Sen Anupama Sen Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

When I was monitoring my weight journey, my trainer showed me this simple calculation. You just divide the kilograms lost by your starting weight and multiply by 100. It really helped me see my progress in a much more balanced way.

Meera Bai Meera Bai Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Take care of your beautiful body and stay positive on this journey. The math is simple: divide the lost weight by your starting weight and multiply by 100 to get the percentage. Celebrate every little progress with gratitude.

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Aryan Kapur Aryan Kapur Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Hey, it is super simple to calculate. Just do (lbs or kg lost / starting weight) x 100 and you get the percentage. I use this formula to track my fitness progress for college sports, it's way better than just stressing over daily scale changes.

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