How Fast Should I Lose Fat? How Long Does A Calorie Deficit Take To Work?

I already know how big of a deal weight loss and time frames are. You are all looking to lose weight quickly, or for certain times of your life that are coming up. But I need to break it to you...if you want to lose weight for good then it wont happen overnight.

However, what we can offer at Team RH is SUSTAINABLE weight loss.

Let me dive right into it...

Below is the average amount of fat women should be losing per week:

graphic showing a persons start weight and their expected weekly weight loss in a calorie deficit.

Lets be real. Everyone would like to lose fat fast, but be warned – the faster you lose, the more likely you are to regain.

Our marketing team are going to hate me for this because it makes much more business sense to try and shove a quick-fix, lose-weight-fast program at you, but that's not what the Life Plan is about; we want you to lose weight sustainably FOR LIFE.

 

A rough example:

Let's say you’re 250lbs and your goal weight is 125 lbs.

That’s 125lbs of fat to lose.

  • From 250lbs to 230lbs, it takes you 8 weeks.
  • Then 229lbs to 190lbs takes 19 weeks.
  • 189lbs to 150lbs takes 26 weeks
  • 149lbs to 125 takes 24 weeks

Total time: 77 weeks or 14/15 months.

Graph showing an example 2 week wight loss of a 250lb person.

Now all of this a ROUGH guide.

  • Your steps throughout would be 10,000 minimum until 150lbs and then you'd probably take them up to 15,000.
  • Your tracking would have to be absolutely spot-on as well.

This would be a total transformation and you’d be as lean as Rach by the end of it, which for some people wouldn’t be their goal. Many of our members would be happy with 150lbs+ depending on their height and where their fat sits.

 

The faster you lose weight, the faster you'll regain it all back

If we were to advertise fast fat loss plans that gave rapid results, it would make us a lot more appealing to people. However, I know it would also mean we'd have a lot of people regaining the weight they'd just lost.

That’s not what Team RH is about. We choose real, sustainable results over making a quick profit because we actually want to HELP people. We genuinely care about transforming their lives on our Life Plan.

 

Key points:

  • FORGET the speed of your transformation.
  • Work hard.
  • Learn it.
  • Accept it’s going to take time.
  • You might be losing it slower, but you’re losing fat the right way and keeping it off for good.

How can you sell that and compete with the leeches trying to sell the: ‘lose 50lbs of fat in 8 weeks with our summer shred’ programmes. We’re choosing to do it the right way.

And thankfully you guys are showing trust in us and for that, we are so grateful.

UK “Such a great app! The support has really helped me see the benefit of protein and fibre. I’m now at goal weight, I highly recommend Team RH, life changing.” 
Catherine, UK
After losing more than 6 stone on a GLP-1 medication I was nervous about getting my appetite back and struggling to maintain my weight. Team RH is a great tool to help you achieve this, it is not just for achieving weight loss. I am learning so much about what I should be doing and eating to remain at my weight and have a much healthier outlook in the process. I definitely recommend.
Jenna, UK
The best thing I ever did was to sign up to Team RH! Having been a member of slimming clubs on and off for years and putting back on what I'd lost I realised I had to do something. I've realised that I've had such a bad relationship with food but not any more :) You have to put the work in and commit to it but I just know this is going to change my life.
Max, UK
I’ve never been on a diet where I eat loads, feel full all day, have so much energy, help and support and have lost over half a stone in 3 weeks! I have a different mindset with scales and food and enjoying it. Thank you Team RH
Kelly, UK
I’ve been with Team RH for a few years now and it’s great. In total I have lost around 8st. The app is great and easy to use, the team are always happy, friendly and waiting to help! I’d 100% recommend. My husband has been on plan for around 3 months now and he’s lost 28lb!
Donna, UK
I have done all the diets under the sun and I can honestly say this program is the best I have ever followed. They provide more positive support than I have ever received. The app is fantastic and super easy to use.
Karen, UK
Read the small print, know you commit yourself to a year and then seriously nothing to complain about. The app is brilliant and motivating — not found one food yet that hasn’t been found by the barcode scanner. Came to lose a stone and lost just over that in 12 weeks and even better managed to maintain for last 3 months eating a high amount of calories and averaging 11,000 steps a day. This works if you commit!!
Jackie, UK
I started Mounjaro Feb ’25 and following TEAM RH GLP-1 plan. Lost 5 stone and counting. The app has everything you need. Much better than other apps out there. What is £7.99 a month?!
Leanne, UK
The app is great. Lots of information about nutrition and reaching your daily goals. Still can’t believe the amount of calories I have and still lose weight. The team are very helpful — chatted to Andrea, Ashley, Chiko, and Emma on WhatsApp and they couldn't have been more helpful.
Glenys, UK
It was extremely interesting reading through some of the reviews on here. I’ve had the app now for one month and considered it best on the market; it holds the user accountable if used correctly and if the advice is followed. It’s not just about the app, the app is just a tool to enable the user to follow the advice. For the price you pay you cannot go wrong.
Anonymous, UK
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