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Im 150 lbs is it safe to lose 30 lbs in 5 weeks?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

My thought is that: Rate of loss would not be optimum for your health. Consider a 5 to 10 pound loss over this period of time.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/12/2014

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