How fast can i lose weight?

How fast should one lose weight?

Rapid weight loss often is unsustainable for more than a week or two. Moreover, when people rapidly lose weight, it is only water and not much fat. The key to weight loss is to make changes that will be permanent and sustained. Developing good eating habits and the urge to exercise requires time, dedication and motivation. Experts in sports nutrition recommend that a weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week is ideal. 

One should know that 1 pound is about 3500 calories. To get rid of 500 calories, you need to exercise or walk at least an hour. Therefore, if you walk 7 days a week for one hour a day, you will lose one pound. Most people barely walk more than 15 mins a day- going to the bathroom to poop is not considering exercise.