What a realistic BF% drop over a week?

Millz · 09-29-2005, 12:21 PM

I always see poeple talking about you can safely lose 1 or 2 lbs of fat each week, but I don't *think* I've ever seen anyone talk about a realistic bf% drop over a week....

So... I ask... .5%? Less? More?

Discuss

**skelooth** · 09-29-2005, 12:36 PM

It really depends on your diet training and experience. A "safe" and "moderately fast" rate would be 1% a month. So .25% per week.

I know what you're thinking: 1% a month? That is slow as hell! Think of it this way, that's 20% bodyfat to 8% bodyfat in one year.... which is acceptable progress imho.

Vinter · 09-29-2005, 12:45 PM

Speaking of bf%, I've been using some 3 spot bf test, but recently found a 9 spot I think? well its more then 3 anyways, and my bf% was lower in that one then it was in the 3 spot

What do you guys use for bf calculators if any...

09-29-2005, 12:21 PM	#1
Millz Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NoVa Posts: 109 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	What a realistic BF% drop over a week? I always see poeple talking about you can safely lose 1 or 2 lbs of fat each week, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone talk about a realistic bf% drop over a week.... So... I ask... .5%? Less? More? Discuss __________________ Progress has little to do with speed, but much to do with direction. Effort is nothing without intensity.

09-29-2005, 12:36 PM	#2
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	It really depends on your diet training and experience. A "safe" and "moderately fast" rate would be 1% a month. So .25% per week. I know what you're thinking: 1% a month? That is slow as hell! Think of it this way, that's 20% bodyfat to 8% bodyfat in one year.... which is acceptable progress imho. __________________

09-29-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
Vinter Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 227 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Speaking of bf%, I've been using some 3 spot bf test, but recently found a 9 spot I think? well its more then 3 anyways, and my bf% was lower in that one then it was in the 3 spot What do you guys use for bf calculators if any... __________________ 8/15/05 - 232 8/22/05 - 227 8/26/05 - 225 9/2/05 - 224 - 23% bf 9/10/05 - 221 - 21.85% bf 9/19/05 - 220 - 21.4% bf 9/26/05 - 219 - 21% bf 10/3/05 - 217.5 - 20.8% bf 10/10/05 - 218 - 19.6% bf 10/17/05 - 214 - 18.07% bf 10/28/05 - 210 - 17.04% bf http://www.sickofbeingfat.net/profiles.aspx?vinter N'Gorge, Melting Point, Rebound XT Log

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