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Old 04-05-08, 01:02 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Re: Ask me about Diet and Exercise myths.

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Originally Posted by Treasure View Post
I have a myth to ask you about! You said that you're planning to lose 5 pounds a week. I've always heard that over the long term, it's not healthy for people to lose more than 2-3 pounds a week. Is that just some random recommendation or does it have to do with percentage of total weight?
You are correct, it's not really healthy to lose more than that per week, however when many start their new eating changes they lose a lot of water weight at first which can cause them to lose a little extra for the first few weeks.
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