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What should be safe rate of weekly weight loss

butloo
butloo Posts: 10 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Dear All
I am planning to lose about 9kg weight.
From your own experience, what will you suggest the weekly rate of weight loss?

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  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    A rate that does not sacrifice your personal mental and physical health. Many people do well aiming for about .5 lbs (.227 kg) a week.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    I like to use 2 lbs. a week as my goal but its not difficult for me to lose 5 lbs. a week. The problem is that I usually put five back on over the weekend. 3 pound loss already this week and trust me I do not starve. I had about 800 calories for breakfast and just finished a 200 calorie snack (almonds)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    neldabg wrote: »
    A rate that does not sacrifice your personal mental and physical health. Many people do well aiming for about .5 lbs (.227 kg) a week.

    This^
    rsclause wrote: »
    I like to use 2 lbs. a week as my goal but its not difficult for me to lose 5 lbs. a week. The problem is that I usually put five back on over the weekend. 3 pound loss already this week and trust me I do not starve. I had about 800 calories for breakfast and just finished a 200 calorie snack (almonds)

    He has 20 pounds to lose, so 2 pounds per week would be too aggressive.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    I don't count or log anymore and don't "diet" I just manage my food choices & portions. If I could just stay away from beer and wine I would have this ideal weight thing aced. Wasn't trying to be aggressive but I still think in terms of two a week because I am impatient and its what I am used to. Really any consistent loss will do even if small.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    rsclause wrote: »
    I don't count or log anymore and don't "diet" I just manage my food choices & portions. If I could just stay away from beer and wine I would have this ideal weight thing aced. Wasn't trying to be aggressive but I still think in terms of two a week because I am impatient and its what I am used to. Really any consistent loss will do even if small.

    I love beer, my downfall too! LOL
  • butloo
    butloo Posts: 10 Member
    edited October 2016
    Thanks for the advice. I will aim for 0.2--0.3 kg weight loss per week.
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