Can you lose 6kgs (13 lbs) in only 8-9 days without losing muscle mass?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Decebal, Feb 22, 2008.


  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    This is what Lucian Bute has to do to make weight at 168 lbs (76kgs). He has a nutritionist working with him, of course. He will of course lose the weight. But will he not also lose precious muscle mass in losing so much weight so quickly?
     
  2. Koa

    Koa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Weight he will lose is likely water weight. He will dehydrate the **** out of himself, and lose some muscle, some fat.
     
  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    If he loses muscle, that means his planning was wrong.

    Ideally, you'd lose no muscle at all, only fat, then water.

    Don't think you can shift 13lbs in 8-9 days though...without losing muscle.
     
  4. Koa

    Koa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your body goes into catabolism when you don't eat. Basically, your body will start converting the easiest thing it can, that is in excess into energy. Easiest thing to turn into sugar is carbs, next up is protein.

    If you plan on losing that sort of weight, and not just a one time quick shed of water weight in a sauna, then put it right back on.. Your body starts eating itself.
     
  5. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    he'll be seriously dehydrated
     
  6. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He can become rehydrated but he cannot put on the lost muscle mass back within a day, can he?

    He will lose muscle mass, right?
     
  7. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    if hes just drying himself out i dont see how he would if he was starving himself he would
     
  8. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Drying himself of 6kgs of water? Don't think so.
     
  9. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    good point actually id try it 2 see if it was possible but i think i'd b near dead
     
  10. gallagher430

    gallagher430 Member Full Member

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    In highschool I wrestled at 112 lbs. I had to drop all the way from 140ish. Each week after a tournament i would gain back probably 15 lbs and drop that in the next week. I don't recommend doing anything like this at all lol. I thought it was a good idea at the time, but looking back on it I can tell that it made me a lot weaker and less energetic (obviously). So it's not impossible to lose 10 lbs in a week, or even 1-2 days, but definitely not healthy.
     
  11. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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  13. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Anyone think it can be done? How?
     
  14. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    no it cant the only way i could think of was a serious dry out but i dont think that would work
     
  15. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    Sauna suit, xtend,and additional BCAA's.

    Plus, a fat burner ala AMP.