Although everyone's body is different, in general people can expect to lose one to two pounds a week if they are doing so in a healthy manner. "Over the course of two months or eight weeks, a healthy weight-loss goal is eight to 16 pounds," Jim said.
Losing weight at this rate ensures that you'll keep it off for the long-term. If you have more weight to lose (50 or more pounds), you may lose more weight in the first few weeks, but in general, about a pound or two a week is a healthy target.
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