Max amount of fat loss we can achieve
What is the maximum amount of body fat that an average person can possibly lose in one week?
Generally around 2 pounds, but this will also depend on the individual and their circustances and physical make up.
If you’re wondering why!
There are 3500 calories of energy in 1 pound of fat, even if you could create a deficit of 1000 calories each day - and this is not easy to do it consistently from day to day. This would equal 2 pounds of fat loss per week (7000 divide by 3500).
You cannot realistically lose any more body fat because you cannot live without food. In other words, you can only create so much of an energy deficit within the diet. You must still have adequate food/nutritional intake or your body will break down huge amounts of muscle in order to gain the necessary proteins and essential nutrients.
Starving oneself will only cause a reduced metabolism and limit any further fat loss!
Generally around 2 pounds, but this will also depend on the individual and their circustances and physical make up.
If you’re wondering why!
There are 3500 calories of energy in 1 pound of fat, even if you could create a deficit of 1000 calories each day - and this is not easy to do it consistently from day to day. This would equal 2 pounds of fat loss per week (7000 divide by 3500).
You cannot realistically lose any more body fat because you cannot live without food. In other words, you can only create so much of an energy deficit within the diet. You must still have adequate food/nutritional intake or your body will break down huge amounts of muscle in order to gain the necessary proteins and essential nutrients.
Starving oneself will only cause a reduced metabolism and limit any further fat loss!
posted by Weight Loss helper @ 4:54 PM
