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how much time?

tokatlin Posts: 14 Joined: 2002/01/30	2002/08/13, 08:51 AM normally how much time does it take to lower 1 % off from body fat?Ok I know it depends on person, type of exercise etc etc etc,but under normal conditions, how much time? Is there any measurement for this?
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/08/13, 01:05 PM I'm not sure about a "normal" time. From my experience, I lost 1% in a couple of weeks or so. It's safe to assume that you probably would not want to lose any more than 2-4 pounds per week. You can measure bodyfat by using calipers. Good luck! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/08/14, 02:32 AM Nope, no measurement for that, as you said yourself, it depends on the person. One thing though, at that is a never exercising or dieting person that suddenly start will loose a lot faster in the beginning, than people who are use to train and eat healthy. Secondly, the human body can only loose maximum around 800gr of fat a week, so if you loose more it's water or pure muscle...... -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/08/14, 07:12 AM It really depends on the person, weight, and how much they are training. I have lost 2% in a two week period and other times only 1% in a couple of weeks. -------------- Lisa
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2002/08/14, 11:00 AM I have a formula for this; I just need to know your curent weight, body fat%, and what your goal is (desired %BF and weight.) ============ Quoting from roni0906: It really depends on the person, weight, and how much they are training. I have lost 2% in a two week period and other times only 1% in a couple of weeks. ============= -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
tokatlin Posts: 14 Joined: 2002/01/30	2002/08/14, 03:42 PM oh interestin Intruder,thanks for the help,appreciate. Well, my weight is 165 lb, my bodyfat is 17 %(estimation) and my desired bf is % 5-8 (any between), I dont have any desired weight cause I feel ok with this.
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2002/08/14, 06:30 PM OK; This is figured if you are now at 17%BF and 165 lbs. You will need to drop to 149, lose 16 lbs to make 8%BF. Of course if you build muscle at the same time you lose weight you will not need to lose this much. ============ Quoting from tokatlin: oh interestin Intruder,thanks for the help,appreciate. Well, my weight is 165 lb, my bodyfat is 17 %(estimation) and my desired bf is % 5-8 (any between), I dont have any desired weight cause I feel ok with this. ============= -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
tokatlin Posts: 14 Joined: 2002/01/30	2002/08/15, 03:59 AM thanks once again Intruder for your kindly help, but can you please give me the general formula for calculating that?