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How to lose 2 pounds a week

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2 lb a week

The top of the safe range. It needs about 1,000 calories less a day.

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Split the work

About 600 from food and 400 from movement feels much easier.

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Who it suits

Easier at higher weights. Lighter people may aim for 1 lb a week.

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Protein protects

1.2 to 1.6 g per kg a day helps you keep muscle at this pace.

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Listen to your body

Dizzy, cold or exhausted? Slow down. Steady still wins.

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Check your numbers

Find your TDEE and see if 2 lb a week fits you.

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How to lose 2 pounds a week: the 1,000-calorie daily deficit, who can do it safely, sample day of eating, and how to keep muscle while you lose.

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