In two months, you can safely lose about 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs) of body weight.
Let me break this down for you in a simple way, using basic human physiology and a little easy math.
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Take Hope Allen, for example—she’s the creator behind the HopeScope YouTube channel. In just two months, she lost 18 pounds, and her before-and-after photos really show how much your body can change with consistent effort. It’s a great visual reminder of what’s possible.
So, how does this work? To lose weight, you need to create a calorie deficit—meaning you burn more calories than you take in. And ideally, you want to do this without feeling constantly hungry or drastically cutting down your food.
Here’s a cool fact: one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of fat equals about 7,700 calories. If you eat 1,000 fewer calories a day than your body needs, that adds up to 7,000 calories per week—which is just about 1 kg, or 2.2 pounds, of fat loss each week.
So over two months (about 8½ weeks), that works out to roughly 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs) of weight loss.
And heads up—during the first week of cutting calories, you might lose even more than that. That’s usually due to your body burning through stored glycogen (basically, energy stored in your muscles), which also causes a drop in water weight.
A steady weight loss of about 1 kg (2.2 lbs) per week is safe and totally doable, especially if you have more weight to lose—it can actually be really good for your overall health.
Sure, you could try to cut even more calories to lose weight faster, but trust me—it’ll mess with your energy, your mood, and just how you feel overall. You’ll feel like crap. So, I really don’t recommend it.
If you're interested, I’ve also got a super simple strategy for losing weight without stressing, obsessing over food, counting calories, or seriously cutting back on how much you eat.
Most importantly—love yourself and take care of your body. You've got this. Wishing you all the best on your weight loss journey!