Help choosing weight loss rate

mtd157

Hi - I’m 5’4, 140 pounds , 37 years old and my goal weight 130 pounds. What rate should I choose to lose the weight?

MikePTY

1/2 a pound.

snickerscharlie

Yup. With such a relatively small amount of weight to lose, be patient and don't try to over-restrict to get to goal sooner. It'll backfire on you.

Panini911

agree with above. 0.5lb/week.

erickirb

Assuming your goal weight has you at a healthy BF%:
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.