How many pounds is it safe to lose in a week?
543193
Well, if you want to lose it and keep it off 1 - 2 pounds per week is safe (and realistic) - It took awhile to put it on, it's going to take awhile to get it off.
166878
First, try to set a more realistic goal. That's a lot of weight to lose in a short time, even with major diet modification, and would probably be unhealthy.\n\nBurning an additional 250 calories per day by getting more exercise, and removing 250 calories per day from your food intake will enable you to lose an average of 1 pound per week.\n\n"Slow and steady wins the race."
1093596
well 3500 calories = 1 pound of weight , in order loose about a pound a week you would need to lose 500 calories a day, 1 pound a week is a healthy schedual to go by
40045
About 3500.  So, if you wanted to lose a pound in a week, you would need to either eat 500 fewer calories each day or burn 500 more calories each day (or some combination of the two).  Hope this helps.
477285
well the healthy recommendation is that you should lose 2lbs  each week.
450551
I WOULD DROP THE CALORIES TO 1000-1200, AND WALK 4-5 DAYS A WEEK..  AND YOU SHOULD LOSE ABOUT 2LBS A WEEK.. ALSO THE FIRST FEW WEEKS YOU MAY NOT DROP WEIGHT CAUSE YOUR BODY GOES INTO SHOCK(THIS IS IF YOU WERE A NOT VERY ACTIVE PERSON PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR WALKING ROUTINE) BUT AFTER ABOUT 4-6 WEEKS YOUR BODY WILL KIND OF GIVE UP AND DROP WEIGHT QUICKLY..RIGHT NOW IF YOU KEEP THE CALORIES THE SAME AND ONLY EXERCISE 3 TIMES A WEEK.. YOU MAY LOSE ABOUT 1-2 A MONTH.
359663
it depends on how many months a "few" is and how overweight you are.  my best advice for losing weight would be to concern yourself more with the eating healthy and exercising part - the weight loss will come naturally.  i think that 20 pounds is possible, although i believe the general rule of thumb is that you shouldn't lose more than a pound/week.  drink a lot of water - it will help curb your appetite and keep you from losing water weight which will come back quickly.
628581
You definitely don't want to do it fast.  1 to 2 pounds per week is recommended by a doctor.  If you lose more than that, you are prone to problems, and also, what many people don't know is that, if you lose weight too quickly, it actually ages you.  I know a guy who dropped like 30 pounds in a month, and he looks terrible.  He aged like 20 years.  Do it the right way.  You'll feel better too.
897363
Good question. Because losing that much A Day is no good for you. Your only supposed to lose 1-2 lbs a week, not a day. \n\nI lost 8 lbs in one month by Excersicing, get in cardio, stetching and light weights, yoga, eating healthier and smaller portions, Drinking lots of water!!
980220
the diet alone should lose a pound of fat per week......and with all that exercise the pounds should come flying off......wouldnt be surprised if you could lose 5 pounds a week easy.....
1134546
You CANNOT and you SHOULD NOT.. It is, generally speaking, NOT healthy to be losing more than 1 1/2 to 2 pounds a week.. I do not care what program you are on.. It just is NOT healthy. You have to(MUST MUST MUST) exercise.  and stay away from greasy, fatty foods.. eat  plenty of green vegetables (not peas) and fruits.
944738
They shoot for helping you lose a pound and a half to two pounds of fat per week.   The key word is "fat" because often people lose more weight (not fat) because they start drinking a lot of water or lose some muscle because of the decrease in calories.  Your body holds on to less water when you intake a lot so you can lose "weight" that way too.  Expect to lose about 8 - 9 pounds of fat if you follow your diet exactly.
904636
Losing weight is a simple equation: if you burn more calories than you eat, the weight will come off. Start off by estimating how many calories you burn each day using the calorie calculator (http://www.straighthealth.com/pages/tools/caloriecalclb.html). This will give you an idea of how many calories to eat. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. To lose 1 pound per week you need to create a calorie deficit (bur more than you eat) of 500 calories per day. To lose 2 pounds a week, you have to double the deficit to 1000 calories per day. You can achieve this by eating less, exercising more or a combination of both. For more information on diet, weight loss and exercise, visit http://straighthealth.com
1143197
Losing thirty pounds in one week is definetly not healthy.  The best way to lose weight is gradually and not all at once because if you lose it all at once, chances are the weight will come back.
60761
Depends on your age, gender and personal and family health history.  Cut back at least 500 calories a day from what you are eating now and add some exercise.  One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so in 7 days, you'll lose 1 lb, just by eating less.  If you add exercise on top of that, you should be able to lose up to 3 lbs or so a week.
1168716
no, there are no healthy ways to lose weight quickly ad maintain weightloss. All of those fad diets are not based on evidenced based science. They are based on a billion dollar dieting industry. Healthy weight loss should be 1-2 pounds a week. I would suggest doing something sensible like weight watchers, not the low carb diets.
1171542
It's possible.  Weight loss of 1 lb a week will get at lease 30 off by early December.  Kick it up to 2 lbs a week and you'll be at least 40 by November.  If you're athletic and the weights not coming off, you probably need to cut about 500 calories a day.  Since 3,500 calories = 1 lb, you will lose 1 lb a week.  If you do this and work out a little more, it will be easy to lose 2 lbs a week.  Whatever happens good luck and just tell yourself failure is not an option.