How much weight can I lose if I follow a good exercise and nutrition program for 12 weeks?
If you are losing more than 2 pounds a week, you may be losing muscle tissue as well, which is not what you want. Remember, if you lose muscle, your metabolism will slow down, and your fat loss could come to a screeching halt. When you first begin your program, you may lose weight rapidly, up to 10 pounds in ten days. But this lost weight is not all fat. Some of it will be “bulk,” and some will be water. This is a good thing. It means your body is getting “balanced.” Beyond those first two weeks, however, you should settle into a pace of about two pounds of fat loss week. By the way, although it’s rare for someone to lose more than 34 pounds in 12 weeks, without losing muscle, it’s not impossible. Some people’s bodies are so far out of wack that they are holding so much water and once they start their training program, their bodies just completely readjust. If you find you are losing weight too rapidly, add another carbohydrate portion (which is the size of the palm of your hand or you
