# @healthline on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRQTQTiTsU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70454843-healthline-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:34:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Healthline (@healthline) — https://gondola.cc/healthline

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📉 No change on the scale this week? That doesn’t mean you're not making progress.

⚖️ Weight loss isn't linear, so week-to-week changes can look different. With a consistent calorie deficit, losing 1–2 lbs a week is considered safe and sustainable, while experts recommend aiming for 5–10% of your body weight over the first six months.

And that plateau a few months in? Normal. It doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. How quickly you lose weight will depend on factors like age, sex, sleep, and starting weight.

🔗 Tap the link in bio to learn what can affect your rate of weight loss and how to set a realistic goal.

#weightloss #weightmanagement #healthyhabits #nutritiontips

Before you read it, we reviewed it.
Article Medically Reviewed By: Alissa Palladino, MS, RDN, LD, CPT
Article Review Date: 10/21/2024
Source: Van De Walle, G. (October 21, 2024). How Long Does It Take to Lose Weight? Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-long-does-it-take-to-lose-weight

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