How Long Will It Take To Lose Weight?

Imagine how nice it would be to know how long itBody Weight - Fat Weight (220 - 88 = 132)
might take to be "swimsuit" ready. You'd know when132 pounds are from lean body mass in our example.
to start getting cut for the summer and roughly howNow 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 fatIn our example, the person carries 132 pounds of lean
percentage to the number of weeks it's going to takebody 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 know132 / (1.00 - .35) = 132 / .65 = 203 pounds
how long will it take me to lose weight? Let's find outDo 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 bodyto reduce their body fat by 5%.
mass and fat. If you know you are 40% body fat, theCalculate How Long It Will Take to Burn the Fat:
conclusion would be the other 60% is lean body massStep 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 thenbody fat reduction.
you'll know it's the reduction of body fat whileBased 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 few35% body fat while maintaining their 132 pounds of
simple calculations and we can translate this goal intolean body mass.
pounds and how long it's going to take to achieve yourRemember, 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 Weightat 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 ofand 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