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Please tell me what amount of weight should i shoot to lose when first going on a diet?
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Well...: We like to see one to two pounds of body weight loss per week for healthy and long lasting weight reduction.
Answered 11/16/2014
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Depends: On the approach of weight loss been used. If diet and exercise alone 1 to 2lbs a week may be optimal. However if combined with apetite suppressant first week losses of 4 lbs are not unusual.
Answered 11/14/2014
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