There is no personal weekly rate this page can prescribe. Starting weight, health, food intake and treatment all affect what is appropriate.
Avoid a deadline that drives poor intake
Faster change is not automatically better. A target should leave room for nutrition, strength and daily functioning. Specialist diets and prescribed treatment need their own monitoring. Unexpected or unintentional loss needs assessment.
What you can do next
Choose sustainable changes and discuss your personal target with a qualified professional if health or treatment is involved. Review the trend rather than forcing a weekly result.
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Answer and listed sources checked 2 October 2026.