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Is it possible to lose 5kg in 4 weeks as i am 5 ft 7 and weigh 76kg and want to go down to 71kg?

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No.: It is reasonable to lose about 1/2 kg per week. Anything else is a bit excessive and is certainly not sustainable.

Answered 5/20/2013

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