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Losing weight in a short amount of time is largely based on your current size. The more weight you have on your frame, the more you’ll lose in a short amount of time. The less you weigh, the harder your body will cling to the weight you do have.
Doctors generally consider losing one percent of your body weight per week rapid but healthy weight loss. If you are 300 pounds, for example, that would equate to 3 pounds.
A person on a very restrictive/extreme diet might lose 20 percent to 25 percent of their weight as well as muscle. Super low-calorie diets cause dehydration, making any weight you’re probably losing water weight…
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