Weight management often depends on calculating metabolic rates, understanding fat biochemistry, and tailoring exercise programming for either muscle acquisition or structured fat reduction.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's unhealthy to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds per week for both teenagers and adults. In teenagers, rapid weight loss can be attributed to stunted growth and poor development.
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You need to burn off a total of 35,000 extra calories to lose 10 pounds of fat. This means you will have to burn off more than you eat by creating a caloric deficit. The maximum you should try to safely lose in a week is 2 pounds, meaning you could be at your target weight in about six weeks.
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