how much should i aim to lose per week?

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BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all,

so I recently read an article where it says if your BMI is more than 32 you can do 2lbs/per week, BMI inbetween 30 - 32 should generally be 1 1/2 lbs and anything under 30 should be 1lb/week..
sorry i completely can not find this article anymore :(

but just wondering, should i do this?
i am on 1350 cals atm, to lose 2 pounds per week, (active lifestyle) and my BMI is only just above 30. (I weigh about 185, was 213 when I started) Should I change these around or not? HELP!?!?!?!

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  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
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    aim for a pound a week. anything more is a gift!
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
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    aim for a pound a week. anything more is a gift!

    i agree :)
  • Hfxgal
    Hfxgal Posts: 57
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    I used to aim for 1 a week, since my scale has been removed from my easy access (it's in the freezer) I rely more on inches. I have occasionally snuck a peak while at the gym.
  • bookyeti
    bookyeti Posts: 544 Member
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    I used to aim for 1 a week, since my scale has been removed from my easy access (it's in the freezer) I rely more on inches. I have occasionally snuck a peak while at the gym.
    THIS! :)

    The numbers on the scale really don't mean a whole lot! Going by measurements = a sure fire way of seeing true fitness progress!

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