How much weight can be lost per week with a diet and exersise

[Arkan]

How much weight per week (lb, kg) can an average person lose with a fairly good diet and exersise?

 

[Murman]

Hello Arkan

I have read that a person should lose about 2lb a week, but on my diet i'm losing about 5lb a week.
I have alot to lose also

 

[big calvin]

first week of dieting...5-10lbs
after that 2-5lbs.

but i also have alot to lose....

 

[Arkan]

Ok thanks

 

[Arkan]

Are you including exersise with the diet?

 

[big calvin]

just training....after 4 weeks i normally add some cardio...but only 3 times a week.....now im starting again but starting with cardio and see how that goes....

 

[Arkan]

So would it be right to tell my girl friend that she could expect to lose 2lb a week, doing cardio about 4 - 5 times a week and eating sensibly?

 

[elijah]

I would suggest no more than 2 lb, or you gonna be loosing muscle

 

[Mr.X]

The amount fat lost, is usually depending on your bf%, as to fact: the more fat you are, the more you'll lose.

I would say, at first, a good rule-of-thumb would be between .5lb-2.5lb of body-fat w/ minimal muscle loss if the diet is done right.

Mr.X

 

[Makallus]

I see this question a lot so I will post my personal results. The provided chart shows my weight, and composition over 6 months taken every day at 3 am. The body composition was measured using a Tantia body composition scale (starting in April). I understand the Tantia scales are not very accurate however do track composition TRENDS fairly well. The diet from March to July was about 55p/15c/30f at about 8xWeight calories and BFL training (6 days, 3 weight, 3 HIIT cardio). The diet from July to Aug is a 6/1 CKD at 12xWeight calories and 4 days training (2 weight, 1 cardio and 1 circuit training before carb-up).
www.imt.net/~smithm/nutrition.htm

lost .3 lbs/day weight .25lbs in fat and about .05 in lean mass (note loss in lean mass includes loss in water and glucose saturation during cutting)