How To Calculate Weight Loss In Percentage

How to Calculate Weight Loss in Percentage

Oct 26, 2009 | By Camilla Peters

When referring to your weight loss, a method that is commonly used is providing the percentage of body weight lost instead of the number of pounds. By tracking the percentage of body weight that you have lost during your weight loss journey, you can keep your weight confidential while still sharing the joy of your success. This method is used by many fitness centers.

Step 1

Write down your starting weight, including ounces. This is the amount that you weighed before you began your weight loss journey.

Step 2

Move the decimal point two places towards the left. This amount is the number of pounds that it takes to equal 1 percent of weight loss.

Step 3

Weigh yourself.

Step 4

Subtract your new weight from your starting weight. This will show you the amount you have lost (in pounds).

Step 5

Divide the number of pounds lost by the number of pounds that it takes to equal 1 percent of weight loss. The answer is the percentage of body weight that you have lost.