| Imagine how nice it would be to know how long it | | | | Body Weight - Fat Weight (220 - 88 = 132) |
| might take to be "swimsuit" ready. You'd know when | | | | 132 pounds are from lean body mass in our example. |
| to start getting cut for the summer and roughly how | | | | Now here comes the fun part finding your ideal weight |
| long it might take. | | | | with that 5% reduction in overall body fat. |
| How many people ask... | | | | Calculate Your Goal Weight: |
| How long will it take me to lose weight? | | | | Step 1: Your Goal Weight |
| By using some information in your body composition, | | | | Lean Body Mass / (1.00 minus Body Fat Percentage |
| it's easy to tell how long does it take to lose weight. | | | | Goal) |
| Just a few steps can take you from a body fat | | | | In our example, the person carries 132 pounds of lean |
| percentage to the number of weeks it's going to take | | | | body mass. The body fat percentage goal is 35% (5% |
| you to reach your goals. | | | | body fat reduction). |
| You might know how to burn the fat, but do you know | | | | 132 / (1.00 - .35) = 132 / .65 = 203 pounds |
| how long will it take me to lose weight? Let's find out | | | | Do you see it? 203 pounds is the goal weight for a |
| right now. | | | | person who's 220 pounds at 40% body fat that wants |
| Keep in mind that your body is made up of lean body | | | | to reduce their body fat by 5%. |
| mass and fat. If you know you are 40% body fat, the | | | | Calculate How Long It Will Take to Burn the Fat: |
| conclusion would be the other 60% is lean body mass | | | | Step 1: Current Weight - Goal Weight |
| (muscle and bone). | | | | That means 220 pounds - 203 pounds = 17 pounds |
| If you know the correct description of weight loss then | | | | body fat reduction. |
| you'll know it's the reduction of body fat while | | | | Based on the accepted standard of one pound per |
| maintaining or gaining muscle mass. | | | | week, this person is looking at about 17 weeks to go |
| Let's use a short term and realistic goal of a 5% | | | | from 220 pounds at 40% body fat to 203 pounds at |
| reduction in body fat for these examples. A few | | | | 35% body fat while maintaining their 132 pounds of |
| simple calculations and we can translate this goal into | | | | lean body mass. |
| pounds and how long it's going to take to achieve your | | | | Remember, you want to burn the fat, but keep the |
| goal. | | | | muscle. |
| Calculate How Much Does Your Fat Weigh: | | | | And now you know, it's going to take 17 weeks to see |
| (Example Client is male, 220 pounds, 40% body fat) | | | | the expected results. 5% is a short term, safe goal and |
| Step 1: Determine the Fat Weight | | | | at one pound a week, you'll have a very high rate of |
| Body Weight x Body Fat Percentage (220 x 40% = | | | | muscle retention. |
| 88) | | | | Not only do you know how to burn the fat thru nutrition |
| In our example, this person is carrying 88 pounds of | | | | and exercise, but unlike most people, you can find out |
| fat. | | | | how long it will take to see the results you want. |
| Step 2: Determine the Lean Body Mass | | | | |