Losing too much weight too fast?

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  1. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hey guys. I just recently started taking my health seriously after a long delay. I was 180 when I graduated, and since I had been to as much as 230. Just eight days ago I started for the first time in my life sticking to a diet and working out at the same time, novel idea. eight days ago I was 222 and today I am 215. I weight myself in the morning everyday, and was almost surprised to see my weight last night because I failed a little bit and ate more pumpkin pie then I should have at a late hour.

    Foods I have cut out are all foods that are related to heartburn because of a condition I have. So, zero fast food, zero chocolate, and I'm only drinking water and 100 percent fresh juice. I am eating a lot of lean chicken, turkey, and steak. For working out I am just going to the gym to the treadmill and running almost everyday. Probably five times in the eight days so far. I'm just concerned about the weight loss, but to be honest I feel great. I have zero bad food in my body, my stomach would probably explode if I put grease in it right now. To make a long question short, does my weight loss seem to rapid?
     
  2. Little_Mac

    Little_Mac Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know, but good luck and stick with it!
     
  3. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    Happened to me back in 2005. I weighed in at 226 then one day I just decided to lessen my food intake and stop eating bad food and drinking soda. In one week I lost 10 lbs I think. Did that for one month, I lost 30 lbs. What you are losing right now is mostly water weight hence the reason for rapid weight lost. Dont worry about it. You will find out when you should start eating more to lose weight.
     
  4. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cool, thanks. I should also note that I am not a boxer, so I'm not TRYING to lose weight to make weight or anything, I just didn't know where else to put this. I'm sorry for getting in the way of the actual fighters, like yourself.
     
  5. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    That seems about right for someone who just recently began eating right and exercising. The weight loss will slow down eventually as you keep with the plan and get in better shape.

    good for you for taking your health seriously.
     
  6. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unless you are extremely overweight you should aim to lose 1-2 pounds a week.

    Most people find it strange that you have to eat more (healthy foods) to lose weight effectively. What do you eat in a day? And how many calories?
     
  7. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    I wasnt a fighter back then. I just hated the way I felt and I was an aspiring ball player.
     
  8. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    You can loose 1-2 lbs a day taking a ****. 4-5lbs is a better average and very easy to attain with the correct diet and the right amount of exercise.
     
  9. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So you're saying someone not hugely overweight losing near enough a pound a day is healthy? This isn't about losing waterweight, or "taking a ****" it's losing body fat.
     
  10. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Iv got girls over 17stone loosing 5lbs a week.Its easy enough to be done.
     
  11. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like I said, this guy isn't hugely overweight. I'd say girls weighing nearly 240lbs are hugely overweight, so it's not difficult for them to lose that much weight in a healthy way.
     
  12. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    It was just his body adjusting to the initial diet and exercise plan. I'm sure he'll slow down to a pound a week or somewheres around there. (until he's at a healthy weight)
     
  13. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    He already stated that he wasn't trying to lose a lot of weight really fast. He's just trying to live healthy. Simmer down.
     
  14. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I haven't been counting my calories at all, just watching what I eat. With a very few exceptions I haven't ate anything that could be considered "bad for you." I probably am just losing a lot of water weight right now, just by the fact I've gotten off the couch and started sweating. Regardless, I feel better. When I hit a plateau with weight loss and if I still want to lose weight I will contact you guys for better methods. As a side note I was told by my doctor to lose 20 pounds, so right now my goal is get to a little sub 200. I am 6'1" and of skinny-medium build. Nobody believes that I am 220 pounds. It goes to my gut and face the most. I already feel like I'm starting to lose the gut fat, not sure about the face. I'll wait for other people's reaction over the holidays for that, I guess. Thanks for all the help and advice!
     
  15. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    If that's fat loss they burn about 2800 kcal of fat alone, each day. I don't think that's a healthy pace unless those girls have a 5000 kcal/day metabolism. Possible, sure. Healthy, not so sure.