Weight Loss Goals

At a safe 1–2 pounds per week, losing 10 pounds takes about 5–10 weeks. Here's the honest timeline — and why the first week's big drop isn't your real pace.

At a safe 1–2 pounds per week, losing 20 pounds takes about 10–20 weeks — 2.5 to 5 months. Here's the honest timeline, what changes it after 35, and how to speed it up safely.