Goal to high?

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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jbear09 Posts: 32 Joined: 2007/06/17	2007/08/04, 03:56 PM I am trying to lose about 24 pounds in approximatley 5 weeks. That is about 4.1 pounds per week. I was wondering if that is too much. I've read that 2 pounds a week is healthy but will 4 pounds really hurt me in any way?

wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/08/04, 10:52 PM you read right. this is a lifestyle, not a quick fix. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/08/06, 04:37 PM IF you're able to lose that much that quick, chances are it will include a large amount of muscle along with any fat you lose.
jbear09 Posts: 32 Joined: 2007/06/17	2007/08/06, 05:40 PM So you're saying that if i am losing 4 pounds a week i wont be losing fat but mainly muscle?
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2007/08/07, 09:11 AM I didn't say mainly muscle, I said that the weight loss that you see on the scale won't be all fat and you need to take that into account.
Pemdas Posts: 973 Joined: 2004/07/22	2007/08/07, 09:26 AM ============ Quoting from jbear09: I've read that 2 pounds a week is healthy but will 4 pounds really hurt me in any way? ============= Yes..that is way to fast unless you are really over weight...like 40-50% body fat over weight and even then it is questionable. What is your plan of attack. How do you plan on loosing this weight.
jbear09 Posts: 32 Joined: 2007/06/17	2007/08/07, 06:27 PM My BMI is only 25. I'm counting calories. I do about an hour or so of cardio a day. I weight train as well.