if you're really sticking to it a good plan will produce 10% weight loss in three to four months and up to 20% weight loss at one year. a less ambitious effort will typically produce 5% weight loss in three to four months and 10% weight loss at a year. people often say that losing one to two pounds a week should be your goal. but i typically see more than that in the short term and less than that in the long term. it doesn't really worry me if someone's losing three to four pounds a week at the outset.
how quickly can i expect to lose weight after beginning a weight loss plan?