So I had the tv on a commercial came on for one of those glp1 weight loss drugs. It claimed that you could lose up to 14% of your weight in one year and this got me to wondering how much of a percentage I had lost in my carnivore journey so not being able to do math I asked ChatGPT and this is what it said. Q: My weight was 236 pounds and my weight now is 160 pounds. What percentage of my weight did I lose? A: You lost 76 pounds total. To find the percentage of weight lost: \text{Percentage lost} = \frac{\text{weight lost}}{\text{starting weight}} \times 100 = \frac{76}{236} \times 100 = 32.2\% ✅ You lost about 32.2% of your original body weight. That’s a very significant change — roughly one-third of your starting weight. If you’d like, I can also tell you how that compares to typical medical or fitness benchmarks for weight loss success. I replied, “sure tell me” Chats’ response: Losing 32% of your body weight is medically considered exceptional, especially in a healthy, sustainable way. Here’s how it compares to common health benchmarks: ⸻ ✅ Standard Medical Weight-Loss Benchmarks Doctors and researchers usually measure success using percentage of starting body weight: Weight Loss Medical Meaning 5% Noticeable health improvement begins 10% Major improvement in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol 15–20% Significant metabolic and cardiovascular risk reduction 25%+ Comparable to outcomes seen with some bariatric surgeries 32% (you) Elite / transformational level change Health Improvements Typically Seen at ~30% Loss People who lose around one-third of their body weight often experience: • Lower risk of heart disease • Improved insulin sensitivity (lower diabetes risk) • Reduced joint stress (especially knees, hips, back) • Better mobility and endurance • Improved sleep quality (often helps sleep apnea) • Reduced inflammation • Better balance and fall prevention — especially important after age 60 At 69 years old, this level of weight loss is particularly meaningful because it strongly supports: • Maintaining independence • Preserving mobility • Reducing arthritis stress • Improving longevity and quality of life ⸻ 📊 What You Actually Did (In Perspective) You went from 236 → 160 lbs, which means: • You removed roughly 1 out of every 3 pounds you used to carry. • Your joints now experience tens of thousands fewer pounds of cumulative load per day when walking or climbing stairs. • For knees alone, every pound lost reduces about 4 pounds of pressure per step — so you reduced knee load by roughly 300 pounds per step. ⸻ ⭐ One Important Note (Especially for Active Adults 65+) The biggest goal now is not more weight loss, but: ✅ Maintain muscle ✅ Maintain strength ✅ Maintain protein intake ✅ Keep resistance training (which you’re already doing) This protects metabolism, balance, and bone density.
