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Is losing 2 pounds a week safe?

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Cedrick Olson

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How much weight is it safe to lose in a day?

Generally it is recommended that a person lose anywhere from 2 to 3 pounds per week. If you divide that number by 7 days in a week, you should plan on losing 0.29 to 0.43 pounds per day.


What is the safe recommendation of weight loss per week?

A safe recommendation of weight loss in pounds per week is one or two pounds. Losing such a low, steady amount of weight per week makes it easier to keep the weight off.


Is it safe to lose 50 pounds in weight in 12 weeks?

No, this is losing an average of 4.2 pounds a week. It is safe to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. However, the more overweight you are the easier it is to lose weight. I myself lost between 3 and 4 pounds in a week at my heaviest just by cutting 750 calories a day and adding in some light exercise. It is best to consult a doctor if you plan to lose that much weight really quickly. The risk you take in losing it too quickly is saggy skin :(


Is it healthy to lose 2 pounds a day?

NO! 1-2 pounds per WEEK is a safe amount.


Is it healthy for a 13 year old to lose 15 pounds in a week?

Plz let me know I keep losing weight I have now lost 30 pounds in 2 weeks No. It is not healthy. If you are losing weight, you should be losing around 1 or 2 pound, max, per week. See a doctor!


What do you think is it possible to lose 20 pound in 2 month?

The safe maximum weight loss is two to three pounds a week - this does not result in baggy skin or dehydration, and will give you a much better chance of keeping the weight off. Eight weeks of losing two pounds each week will end up with sixteen pounds lost.


How many pounds a week can a person lose with out hurting their body?

2 lbs a week is safe. Any pounds beyond two will simply be water weight.


How long does it take to lose 22 pounds?

It is recommended to lose 2-3 pounds per week. To lose 22 pounds, it may take you 10 weeks or more.


How much weight you can lose a week?

The safes weight loss in a week would be about 3.5 pounds. So around 2 pounds a week to keep it SAFE. thats about 1/2 pounds lost per day. no more than that or it can be unheathy and to quick.


How can a 16 year old girl lose 8 to 10 pounds in 1 week who weighs 116 pounds?

i do not think there is a healthy way to do that. you should not be losing more than 2-4 pounds per week. and at 116 pounds what are you worried about!?


What is a healthy percentage of fat that you should lose in a 6 week weight loss plan?

Most weight loss plans recommend losing about 2-3 pounds per week. For a woman at 180 pounds, she should plan on losing 10% of her body weight in 6 weeks.


What is a safe percentage of weight to lose per month?

Healthily it's 1 or 2 pounds a week.