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Weight Loss Timeline

When will you hit your goal?

Enter current weight, target weight, and your daily deficit. See weeks to goal and a realistic finish date.

18

weeks to goal

Nov 29, 2026

Goal & deficit

Your timeline

To lose

25 lb

Weekly loss

1.43 lb

Weeks

18

Goal date

Nov 29, 2026

Pace

Healthy pace

Freedom Coach™

25 lb in ~18 weeks → Nov 29, 2026.

That's 1.4 lb/week — Healthy pace. Faster than 2 lb/week usually costs muscle and hormonal balance.

  • Protein 0.8–1 g/lb goal weight — non-negotiable for keeping muscle in a deficit.
  • Lift 2–3x/week — cardio burns calories today, lifting protects the metabolism that burns them tomorrow.
  • Diet break every 8–12 weeks at maintenance calories — resets leptin and adherence.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1 lb/week realistic?

Very realistic — a 500 kcal daily deficit does it. Faster than 2 lb/week costs muscle and rebounds hard.

Why does the scale bounce even when I'm losing?

Water, sodium, glycogen, and cycle timing swing 3–5 lb weekly. Trust the 4-week average, not the daily reading.

Should I do cardio or lift?

Both, but if forced to pick — lift. Cardio burns today's calories; lifting protects the metabolism that burns tomorrow's.

What if the deficit stops working?

Metabolism adapts. Recheck TDEE every 10 lb lost. Diet breaks at maintenance every 8–12 weeks reset adherence and hormones.

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