How Long Does It Take to Lose Body Fat

 

How Long Does It Take to Lose Body Fat?

Now that you know what healthy body fat levels look like, let’s set some realistic expectations for you before jumping into the best ways to promote fat loss for women. 

There are many different factors, like overall body composition, hormones and age, that affect how quickly you can lose weight. But as a general rule, you should only expect to lose about 0.5-1% of your body fat each week or 2-4% each month at most.

On a week-to-week basis, this generally looks like about .5-1lb of average weight loss per week. Finding your average weight loss each week requires a consistent morning weigh-in and comparing the average of your past seven weights on the same day each week.

That means if you're currently at 43% body fat, it could take you at least three months to get into the targeted range of 31% or lower. And that's with lots of consistency and dedication. 

At WAG, we consider “optimal consistency” ending within 5g of a protein goal, 5g of a carb goal and 2g of a fat goal. From here, the more adherent you are to this level of consistency, the faster you’ll see results.

As you start your fat loss journey, keep those numbers in mind. And don't get discouraged if you only see small changes. These small changes add up to big results as you continue on your path. Curious about how to measure body fat percentage and what it will really take to reach your leanness goals? Check this out!