Losing 8 pounds in 4 weeks, is it unhealthy?

[Remiel]

To give some context to where I am at in fitness.

First off I currently weigh 223lbs and my target is 215lbs. I regularly go to the gym twice a week, I have a body bug which I'm using to track calorie count. I don't have a specific diet per say but I have been watching my calorie count.

I've been doing a bit of looking and from what I was seeing it is bad to try to lose too much weight at once. What is too much though?

My thoughts are to ramp up my gym time from 2x a week to 7x a week. 1-2 of those extra times would be more strength training and the rest would simply be doing stretches and running. Perhaps some pushups, situps and iso prone abs daily. Currently I burn 3000-3100 calories on a normal day without exercise.

Would it be bad to lose 2 pounds a week for 4 weeks to hit my target goal? Are there other considerations to make aside from just a pure 875 calorie deficit per day? Would I need to take in alot more protein to help prevent muscle loss during this time? (already know I need to ramp it up for muscle development).

Any other comments?

[freddy]

I lossed 17 lbs in 30 days with just a diet change from junk food to veggie and fruit. Did not do anything but walking. I would think your goal is do-able, without any problems. Good luck with it.

[Remiel]

Thanks for the feedback. Well, here goes nothing (I'll check back here for any more tips, experiences, and ideas people have).


Hmm, maybe this would be a good 30 day challenge thing?

[HlynurT]

Originally Posted by freddy

I lossed 17 lbs in 30 days with just a diet change from junk food to veggie and fruit. Did not do anything but walking. I would think your goal is do-able, without any problems. Good luck with it.

It depends how much you weighted before you changed your diet, right?

[jamesbiz]

Originally Posted by HlynurT

It depends how much you weighted before you changed your diet, right?

No, it depends on what your body was composed of before you changed your diet. Weight is such a useless number. It baffles me why people even bother to weight them selves. It's all about body composition.

[StacyT]

I think losing 2 pounds per week is a healthy pace.

For me, counting calories never worked, I just eat when I'm hungry and try to make sure I eat quality, whole foods.

[agnostic]

From what I have read on the topic 2 pounds a week is the healthy pace (at the upper level of fat-only weight loss per week). So one more thumbs up for 8 pounds per month.

[Orecle]

i did 13lbs in 2 wks. i dont feel unhealthier.

[funchy]

2 lbs a week is within the normal range given for weight loss. Sounds good to me!