How long does it take to lose 1 pounds of fat?

The time to lose 1 pounds varies by individual and depends on factors like diet, exercise, and metabolism. Generally, a healthy rate of fat loss is 1-2 pounds per week.

What does 1 pounds of fat look like?

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Following a Reddit User's Weight Loss Journey: Week 1

Female 153lbs → 152lbs 5'9" 175cm

M/21/6'0"/[148Lbs 147Lbs=1Lbs] Weight Tracking with Caloric Deficit and Nsuns 6/Day Routine

Male 148lbs → 147lbs 6'0" 180cm

Male in His Twenties Sees Success in His Fitness Journey During Lockdown, Going From 185 to 184 Pounds

Male 185lbs → 184lbs 6'2" 185cm

Body Recomposition: M29's Journey From 189 Lbs to 188 Lbs in Two Years

Female 189lbs → 188lbs 5'8" 170cm

M/21/6'2 Progress Pic: 1 Year After Lefort 1 and Bilater Sagital Split Osteotomy Jaw Surgery

Male 164lbs → 163lbs 6'2" 185cm

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What does 1 pounds of fat look like?

Following a Reddit User's Weight Loss Journey: Week 1

M/21/6'0"/[148Lbs 147Lbs=1Lbs] Weight Tracking with Caloric Deficit and Nsuns 6/Day Routine

Kelvinm's Weight Loss Journey: Week 2 Update

Male, 32Yo, 150 to 149Lbs: My Weight Cutting Journey

My Two Month Weight Loss Journey: From 300Lbs to 299Lbs

6 Months of Gym and Fitness Boxing User's Journey to Losing 1Lb

Maintaining Weight Loss: a Journey of Commitment

User's Weight Journey as Seen on Reddit

One Man's Journey to Losing 1 Pound: M/24/6'0 From 185Lbs to 184Lbs in 5 Months

Male in His Twenties Sees Success in His Fitness Journey During Lockdown, Going From 185 to 184 Pounds

Body Recomposition: M29's Journey From 189 Lbs to 188 Lbs in Two Years

M/21/6'2 Progress Pic: 1 Year After Lefort 1 and Bilater Sagital Split Osteotomy Jaw Surgery

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39Lbs Weight Loss Journey: M/30/6’2” Goes From 263 to 224 in 7 Months

One Man's 9 Month Weight Loss Journey: From 200Lbs to 224Lbs with Wendler 5 3 1

M/22/6’3 [235Lbs > 225Lbs = 10Lbs] One Month Progress on Diet and If

One Man's Journey to Losing 100Lbs: a Reddit User's Progress

M/19/6'3 Weight Journey: From 225 Lbs to 175 Lbs in 8 Months

16 Month Journey of a Man From 460Lbs to 225Lbs

M/25/6'3" a Story of Success: 225Lbs to 200Lbs in 5 Months

A Reddit User's Weight Journey: 300Lbs to 198Lbs

Overcoming Challenges on Weight Loss Journey: User Charlon27’s Experience