Weight Loss Percentage Calculator
Percentage lost is a fairer measure than kilos or pounds, because it scales with your starting weight. Enter your starting and current weight.
How we got it
(Starting weight - current weight) / starting weight x 100. Losing 5% of your starting weight is the level at which guidelines report health benefits such as better blood pressure and blood sugar; 10% brings more.
Updated . Sources: Jensen and others, 2014, AHA/ACC/TOS guideline for the management of overweight and obesity.
Questions
What is a good weight loss percentage?
Losing 5 to 10% of your starting weight is a meaningful result that improves blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol for many people.
How fast should I lose weight?
About 0.5 to 1% of your body weight a week is a pace most people can keep while protecting muscle.
Why compare percentages instead of kilos?
Losing 5 kg means more for a smaller person than a larger one. A percentage lets you compare fairly, including with your own past efforts.