Weight loss percentage

Blr31977
Blr31977 Posts: 49
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi MFP, Quick question.. how do I calculate weight loss and get a percentage? Im trying to figure out what is the weight loss percentage of going from 230 to 199.. Please and thank you..

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  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    Option 1:

    230-199 = 31
    31/230 = .13478

    So if you lost 31 pounds, you'd have lost 13.5% of your body weight, depending on how you round.

    Option 2

    199/230 = .86522

    So your goal weight is 86.5% of your starting weight, which again is a 13.5% weight loss.
  • Blr31977
    Blr31977 Posts: 49
    thank you..
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Option 1:

    230-199 = 31
    31/230 = .13478

    So if you lost 31 pounds, you'd have lost 13.5% of your body weight, depending on how you round.

    Option 2

    199/230 = .86522

    So your goal weight is 86.5% of your starting weight, which again is a 13.5% weight loss.

    Math FTW! :flowerforyou:
  • wendye1960
    wendye1960 Posts: 60 Member
    Option 1:

    230-199 = 31
    31/230 = .13478

    So if you lost 31 pounds, you'd have lost 13.5% of your body weight, depending on how you round.

    Option 2

    199/230 = .86522

    So your goal weight is 86.5% of your starting weight, which again is a 13.5% weight loss.

    You just beat me to it there. I was about to type that.

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