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A member asked:
Is a weight loss goal of only 1/3 of a pound per week too insignificant? deficit of only 200 calories a day?
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Weight loss: 1/3 of a pound a week is OK. The more rapidly you lose weight the more new clothing you will need. Take your time and enjoy the next 60 or more years ahead of you.
Answered 9/28/2015
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