how much weight is safe to lost in a week and whats the best way to do it?

Answer 1

1-2 pounds. You can lose more but it won't be as permanent because it will mess up your metabolism. The best way to do it is to eliminate 500 calories from your daily diet and burn another 500 calories each day exercizing.

Answer 2

it depends on how much you weigh to start with. the best way to lose weight is to find a healty eating regime that you can stick to and doesn't make you feel like you're depriving yourself. have a look at this bbc website - it's got some really helpful tips (like increasing low fat dairy makes you poo more fat) and it's sensible advice not 'take this magic pill and you will be a size 0 in a month' sort of thing).

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/truthaboutfood/slim/

eta. just read the answers above... i always thought when you started a diet / healthier eating you could expect to lose more in the first week then it started to slow down after that? i wouldn't worry about it if you lose more than 3lbs in the first week and don't worry if you don't either! x

Answer 3

An average 2 pounds a week is the best you can do. If you want to be safe and not yo-yo diet.

If you drop weight to quickly, your body will react negatively.

Answer 4

If you loose 1 to 2 lbs a week you have a better chance of keeping it off

Answer 5

2-3 pounds max for a female, 3-5 pounds for a male.

Drink lots of water, eliminate all soft drinks, and do the no flour no sugar diet.

Answer 6

usually they say 2 pounds a week, although i must admit if my diet was going at that pace i would pack it all in. Best way to do it is to eat healthy and to exercise regularly.

Answer 7

everyone keeps asking, how do i loose weight? why is it that we complicate things. there is no easy way, honey u just have to eat less and burn more calories. and avg should be 2lbs a week

Answer 8

maybe 3-5 pounds a week
if you stick to a good diet.