HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

How long does it take to lose weight?  To some extent it’s a math equation.  There are about 3500 calories in a pound of fat.  So, if you eat 500 calories less than you burn every day for a week, you would lose about a pound.  That’s a huge simplification but you get the idea.  

Unless you have an exceptional amount of weight to lose, we don’t recommend losing weight too aggressively.  We aim to preserve muscle mass even when losing weight so we prescribe a moderate to high protein content diet along with a relatively conservative caloric deficit.  

So back to the question at hand.  How long does it take?  A long time.  Weight loss is usually quick at first and then slows down.  If you can lose .5 - 1lb per week for a month or two you are killing it.  

If you are looking to lose 30-50 lbs I would start looking at a 1-2 year timeline.

We have to remember that the weight gain took time, and unfortunately, so does weight loss.

If you need help setting up your nutrition, reach out to us.