Will I be able to lose 3 pound a week doing this?
RedGeezer
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if I ate 1500 calories a day but burned say 500 to 600 exercising, but not eating any back. That's a 1500 caloric deficit. Would this in theory work? I know it's generally not recommended to lose more than 2lb a week, but it can be done I'm told.
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Your math is wrong.0
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First as a male you should net at least 1500. Second as a young male you probably need to eat a heck of a lot more that that. Third unless you have well over 100 lbs to lose 3lbs a week isn't realistic or healthy. You'll be losing a lot of muscle mass with that plan.0
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It can be done in theory, yes - but how do you expect to exercise enough to burn 500-600 calories per day, every day, long term, while not properly fueling your body?0
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Ready2Rock206 wrote: »First as a male you should net at least 1500. Second as a young male you probably need to eat a heck of a lot more that that. Third unless you have well over 100 lbs to lose 3lbs a week isn't realistic or healthy. You'll be losing a lot of muscle mass with that plan.
Also, this^^
Skinny fat is not a good look.0 -
Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »It can be done in theory, yes - but how do you expect to exercise enough to burn 500-600 calories per day, every day, long term, while not properly fueling your body?
I think I could do it. I may trial it until January.0 -
Ready2Rock206 wrote: »First as a male you should net at least 1500. Second as a young male you probably need to eat a heck of a lot more that that. Third unless you have well over 100 lbs to lose 3lbs a week isn't realistic or healthy. You'll be losing a lot of muscle mass with that plan.
So you don't think I should just try it until January? I'm currently on course to lose 2lb a week, I'm not convinced that aiming to lose a pound more will do much damage.0 -
1500-500= 1000 calories. The actual deficit is dependent on what your BMR is. You won't be able to last on 1000 calories, let alone keep exercising. And why would you want to be miserable and using your muscles as well as your fat as fuel?0
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strong_curves wrote: »Your math is wrong.
Why? Presuming hes been told his maintenance is 2500.
OP yes in theory but it isnt linear and thoery wont translate perfectly into practice for many reasons. Accuracy being one. You might manage that rate in the first weeks but it will slow.0 -
soapsandropes wrote: »1500-500= 1000 calories. The actual deficit is dependent on what your BMR is. You won't be able to last on 1000 calories, let alone keep exercising. And why would you want to be miserable and using your muscles as well as your fat as fuel?
Well to lose 2lb a week I have to eat 1500 calories a day. Currently I only eat 1200 to 1300. I don't feel horrible. I'm rarely hungry.0 -
Yes it will can be possible
But you will get short of the right nutrition the longer you keep it up
netting lower than 1000 calories is a bad idea
Even netting 1500 with so many exercise is not a good idea
your body will need its nutrition and the longer you keep it up the more you will get the urge to eat "things" you willpower will be tested
And it can damaged your body in the long run...all depends on the person and how fit they are.
But no it is not a good idea.0 -
Yes it will can be possible
But you will get short of the right nutrition the longer you keep it up
netting lower than 1000 calories is a bad idea
Even netting 1500 with so many exercise is not a good idea
your body will need its nutrition and the longer you keep it up the more you will get the urge to eat "things" you willpower will be tested
And it can damaged your body in the long run...all depends on the person and how fit they are.
But no it is not a good idea.
I know it's not a good idea long term, but I'd like to just test it until January. I'm a pretty dedicated and determined person.0 -
A recipe for failure, sorry
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soapsandropes wrote: »1500-500= 1000 calories. The actual deficit is dependent on what your BMR is. You won't be able to last on 1000 calories, let alone keep exercising. And why would you want to be miserable and using your muscles as well as your fat as fuel?
Well to lose 2lb a week I have to eat 1500 calories a day. Currently I only eat 1200 to 1300. I don't feel horrible. I'm rarely hungry.
That will change over time, just wait it out.
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soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?0 -
soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?
Building muscle is WAY harder than preserving it. If this is the look you want, then by all means undereat and burn through your lean muscle:
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Muscle loss, fatigue, feeling like crap, gall stones, anemia, potential heart problems, nutrient deficiencies (which could lead to hair loss and a host of other issues).
http://www.webmd.com/diet/low-calorie-diets
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/Pages/very-low-calorie-diets.aspx0 -
soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?
you asked advice and than its like we are here idiots giving you bad advice.
but it starts out with a range of things like
mal or lack of nutrition ( which you dont notice in the begining)
msucle loss
bad breath
hair loss ( whole bunches of it)
hair thinning
breaking nails
Now for woman periods that stop ( you would think horayyy but not a good thing believe me)
Your heart is a muscle and uses together with your brains the most calories
Guess what your body does to survive and get the calories away from....
Than we get the dangerous situation like
no concentration
fatigue
numbness
disturbed movements and slower reaction time ( do you drive a car??? )
This is damage that will recover after feeding your body right again but it will take months or longer to get it back were it was
The damage done by the long term is very diverse and not revers-able
Oh and think of the fact of injuries...because you get slowly weaker you can hurt your self..straining a muscle...fall, break something etc.
This is just a very simple list...read up on it what mal nutrition and not getting enough of it would and will do to a human body.
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Eating 1,500...........is this 1,000 less than your maintenance (before exercise) ?
MFP as designed gives you a MINIMUM of 1,500 net. So perhaps 1,500 is 1,000 less than maintenance before exercise....perhaps not.
MFP as designed gives you a minimum of 1,500 NET. That "net" mean MFP expects you to eat those exercise calories back. Why eat calories back? To ensure you get enough calories for heart, lung, kidney (etc) function....and to help your body support existing lean muscle mass.
This is why there are weekly maximum amounts of weight loss recommended. Healthy weight loss helps you reduce body fat without sacrificing your health (#1) and reduces your overall body fat %....instead of just moving the number on the scale as fast as possible.0 -
soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?
Building muscle is WAY harder than preserving it. If this is the look you want, then by all means undereat and burn through your lean muscle:
No I don't want that look at all actually. I should keep my muscle if I aim to lose 2lb a week right?0 -
Oh and the point is...you dont feel it right away
So when you hair starts to fall out that can take weeks or months
the feeling fatique or concentration problems etc can take months
Solving it than will take months too. It wont be like ok i eat some more and it will go....that will take time also.
Different from person to person.0 -
soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?
Building muscle is WAY harder than preserving it. If this is the look you want, then by all means undereat and burn through your lean muscle:
No I don't want that look at all actually. I should keep my muscle if I aim to lose 2lb a week right?
you will lose less muscle but you will lose
But by eating enough you maintain as much as possible
And trying to go by the MFP settings you can eat much more
When you train that hard...eat more and you will keep more muscle than losing weight fast.
In the long run a win situation
Takes only more patience
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Eating 1,500...........is this 1,000 less than your maintenance (before exercise) ?
MFP as designed gives you a MINIMUM of 1,500 net. So perhaps 1,500 is 1,000 less than maintenance....perhaps not.
MFP as designed gives you a minimum of 1,500 NET. That "net" mean MFP expects you to eat those exercise calories back. Why eat calories back? To ensure you get enough calories for heart, lung, kidney (etc) function....and to help your body support existing lean muscle mass.
This is why there are weekly maximum amounts of weight loss recommended. Healthy weight loss helps you reduce body fat without sacrificing your health (#1) and reduces your overall body fat %....instead of just moving the number on the scale as fast as possible.
Thanks for informing me, I will stick to my goal of losing 2lb a week. Eating exercise calories back confuses me. Some say eat it back, some say don't.
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soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?
Wow - snap your fingers....just like that.
Um....you replace muscle by eating MORE than maintenance. But then you will gain muscle + fat. Bulking and leaning out is hard work.0 -
You'll keep your muscle by lifting heavy weights while netting at least 1500 calories.0
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soapsandropes wrote: »
What's the worst that can actually happen? I don't want to come across as arrogant. But I'm not overly concerned about losing muscle. I think it's inevitable that you lose both fat and muscle. You can always gain that muscle back once you're at your weight goal?
Building muscle is WAY harder than preserving it. If this is the look you want, then by all means undereat and burn through your lean muscle:
No I don't want that look at all actually. I should keep my muscle if I aim to lose 2lb a week right?
you will lose less muscle but you will lose
But by eating enough you maintain as much as possible
And trying to go by the MFP settings you can eat much more
When you train that hard...eat more and you will keep more muscle than losing weight fast.
In the long run a win situation
Takes only more patience
Haha I understand. My problem is I'm massively impatient. When I want to do something, I often try to achieve it as quick as possible. It's probably my OCD getting the better of me.0 -
No I don't want that look at all actually. I should keep my muscle if I aim to lose 2lb a week right?
Provided you eat enough protein (about 1 gram for each pound of lean body mass) and do some strength training, yes you can lose mostly fat. It is safe to lose an average of 2 pounds a week if you weigh at least 200 pounds. If you drop below 200 then you will need to adjust to a slower rate. It is not linear so some weeks you may lose a little more and others a little less, it is the trend that matters.0 -
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Haha I understand. My problem is I'm massively impatient. When I want to do something, I often try to achieve it as quick as possible. It's probably my OCD getting the better of me. [/quote]
Dont be..enjoy the ride
Be proud of training your $$$$ off and eating as much as you can
Be an example for others
You will lose your weight because your determination and hard work
Eating is just fuel, see it that way...Fuel your body and train...weigh all your food and log it...pre-plan
And it will go faster than you can imagine
I started 10 months ago
105 pounds lighter now
i started on 1200 and slowly upped it. Now around 1400 to 1600 and some days more
I exercise 6 days a week for 300 to 350 calories
10 months later and here i am....looking back...time flew by.
believe me
depriving your self will only result in hunger making it all hard and giving up for a lot of people
Also gaining weight back because they want and have to eat.
Just learn the good habits...you didnt gain this week in some weeks too.
so work it and you will succeed!0
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