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Its so hard to loose weight. how fast an how much should i loose? how long will it take to loose 20 pounds

Can depend on a couple of variables:
- Adherance
- Lot to loose or little to loose

McDougall Common Health Problems
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/health-science/common-health-problems/obesity/

McDougall Hot Topics
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/health-science/hot-topics/medical-topics/obesity/

“Add a little exercise to the McDougall Program and, if you’re presently overweight, you can expect about half a pound of weight loss daily.”

Does 3.5 lbs per week seems high? (14 lbs per month, 84 lbs per year)

McDougall Newsletter Dec 2004
https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2004nl/041200pulose.htm
- Results of 10 Day Program: 280 people, 2.5 years.

I would think 1/2-1 lb a week. Some weeks more. Some weeks none. But I don’t want to promise the stars here. It really is related to understanding the guidelines and doing them. It’s incredibly simple, but only works if done (no cheating). Good luck!