How long does it take to lose 3 pounds of fat?

The time to lose 3 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 3 pounds of fat look like?

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A 20 Year Old's Weight Loss Journey: Cutting Diet for 3 Weeks Resulting to 3 Lbs Loss

Male 178lbs → 175lbs 5'11" 180cm

M/22/5'9'' 2 Month Weight Loss Progress: From 163 to 160 Lbs

Male 163lbs → 160lbs 5'9" 175cm

Male at 5'5 Sees 3 Pound Weight Loss!

Male 150lbs → 147lbs 5'5" 163cm

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What does 3 pounds of fat look like?

A Week into the Journey: 22 Year Old Female Reports a 3Lb Loss

Taylorrae's Weight Loss Journey: Going From 132 to 129 Lbs

A Reddit User's Weight Loss Journey: Inspiring Insights

20 Year Old Male Loses Weight: 173Lbs to 170Lbs in 6 Weeks

Following a Weight Loss Journey on Reddit

A 28 Year Old Woman Shares Her Weight Loss Journey: From 130Lbs to 127Lbs

60 Days Alcohol Free and High Protein Food Habits

A Reddit User's Weight Loss Journey: Week 4 Update

Female at 5'2 Sees Progress in One Month, Despite the Scale

A 20 Year Old's Weight Loss Journey: Cutting Diet for 3 Weeks Resulting to 3 Lbs Loss

M/22/5'9'' 2 Month Weight Loss Progress: From 163 to 160 Lbs

Male at 5'5 Sees 3 Pound Weight Loss!

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A Journey to Better Health: Reddit User's Weight Loss Story

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

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

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

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

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

A Young Man's Journey to Lose 60 Pounds in 5 Months

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

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