How long does it take to lose 8 pounds of fat?

The time to lose 8 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 8 pounds of fat look like?

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A 20 Year Old Male's Weightloss Journey: Going From Obese to Overweight in Just 3 Months

Male 197lbs → 189lbs 5'7" 168cm

1 Month Transformation: Clean Eating and 6 Days of Exercise Results in 8Lbs Weight Loss | Xyisti

Male 225lbs → 217lbs 5'11" 180cm

One Month Weight Loss Journey: M/17, 5'10, From 204Lbs to 196Lbs

Male 204lbs → 196lbs 5'10" 178cm

21 Year Old Male Loses 8 Pounds: Fitness Journey on Reddit

Male 188lbs → 180lbs 5'7" 170cm

M/18/6'2'' [182 > 174 = 8Lbs] 3 Months of Optimized Diet and Focused Training Gets Results

Male 182lbs → 174lbs 6'2" 185cm

A 37 Year Old Man Sheds 8 Pounds in 4 Months: a Weight Loss Journey

Male 178lbs → 170lbs 5'10" 175cm

Jermicide's Weight Journey: From 41% to 26% Body Fat in 6 Months

Male 243lbs → 235lbs 5'10" 178cm

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What does 8 pounds of fat look like?

My Weight Loss Journey: How I Lost 8 Pounds in 12 Weeks

Tracking Weight Progress: One Man's Journey From 176 to 168 Pounds

A Journey to Shedding the Last Few Pounds: a Reddit User's Weight Loss Update

My Weight Loss Journey: Male, 25, 5'10'' Goes From 176 168Lbs in One Month

How Reddit User Btfc Mace Lost 8 Pounds in 1 Month: Fat Loss Journey

A 20 Year Old Male's Weightloss Journey: Going From Obese to Overweight in Just 3 Months

1 Month Transformation: Clean Eating and 6 Days of Exercise Results in 8Lbs Weight Loss | Xyisti

One Month Weight Loss Journey: M/17, 5'10, From 204Lbs to 196Lbs

21 Year Old Male Loses 8 Pounds: Fitness Journey on Reddit

M/18/6'2'' [182 > 174 = 8Lbs] 3 Months of Optimized Diet and Focused Training Gets Results

A 37 Year Old Man Sheds 8 Pounds in 4 Months: a Weight Loss Journey

Jermicide's Weight Journey: From 41% to 26% Body Fat in 6 Months

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F/31/5'5 [220Lbs >150Lbs= 70Lbs] (18 Months) Female at 31 Years Old and 5'5 Tall Loses 70Lbs in 18 Months

From Dangerous Weight Loss to Healthier Living: One User's Journey

From Restrictive Dieting to Weightlifting: a Reddit User's Journey to Managing Weight

A Weight Loss Journey Detailed by a Reddit User

Blueyedaquarius 91's 30Lb Weight Loss Journey in 12 Months

One User's Weight Loss Journey at Age 23: F/5'9" with 26% Body Fat

Successful Weight Loss Journey Using Ozempic: a User's Story

32 Pound Weight Loss in 12 Months: F/18/5'2 Proves Slow and Steady Wins the Race

From 300 to 145Lbs: a 6 Year Weight Loss Journey with Gastric Bypass