THE question everyone asks when they go to start a diet… “How long is it gonna take?”
I know you hate hearing “it depends” but there’s really no other answer for it.
Typically, if you are a smaller individual with less body weight to lose, lower in body fat%, it should take a lil longer to lose the same amount of total weight as someone who has more weight & body fat to lose.
In general terms, I would recommend a rate of weight loss of 0.4-0.8% total bodyweight per week.
Any slower, people get discouraged, any faster it’s hard to adhere & sustain plus you run the risk of losing lean body mass. We want to maintain as much lean muscle as possible when dieting.
Ain’t nobody wanna be #skinnyfat & be running around with a pancake booty.
Also, your story and history matter. Any “coach” that slashes your calories or prescribes macros without reviewing your history and current starting point you may wanna rethink.
Just had this exact conversation with a Consultation client this week. Her coach slashed her calories to 1500 without educating her what her true maintenance calories should be & what time frame was appropriate for her diet.
My client thought 1500 was her maintenance calories at 5’10, working out five days a week and this is what she should be eating for life🤯
Your coach should also explain & go over how to properly reverse out of your diet & what it means to periodize your nutrition properly to get the body you desire.
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I go through different examples of how long it would possibly take you to lose 30 pounds and two different stories that may sound similar to yours.
Peace love and meat 🥩
Oxox
Coach K