Losing weight

wise_wind

Hi guys,

Is it considered healthy to lose 2 kg of weight every week? (2 kg = 4.4 pounds)

If it's unhealthy, what is the recommended rate of weight loss per week?

Edit:
I'm posting additional information as requested by the members.

Height: 168cm / 5.51 foot
Weight (Current) 100 kg / 220.5 pounds

My aim is to reach 75 kg.

Thank you.

janejellyroll

It's going to depend on how much you weigh at the beginning, but that's a really aggressive rate of loss that would be unhealthy for many people.

tinkerbellang83

That will depend on how much you have to lose.

jemhh

That rate is extreme, outside of the first few weeks of loss when you have a big whoosh of water weight fall off, in my opinion.

shaunshaikh

1% of body weight is what is recommended as a maximum, so for you 2 kg would be too aggressive.

TeaBea

wise_wind wrote: »

Hi guys,

Is it considered healthy to lose 2 kg of weight every week? (2 kg = 4.4 pounds)

Edit:
I'm posting additional information as requested by the members.

Height: 168cm / 5.51 foot
Weight (Current) 100 kg / 220.5 pounds

My aim is to reach 75 kg.

No, not for you. Even 1 kg a week is pushing it, 3/4 kg or 1/2 kg a week would be better.

Here's why - your body needs calories for fuel and won't get 100% of daily requirements from fat stores. Aggressive weight loss makes it harder for your body to support existing lean muscle mass. Fast weight loss (for the moderately overweight) doesn't lower your body fat % as much as you could have.

tinkerbellang83

Based on your stats no that's not a healthy rate of loss, you can probably sustain a 2lb loss per week in a healthy manner.

If you're just starting out, you may see a bigger drop at the beginning which will be water weight,it likely won't continue as to drop 4lb per week you'd need a 2000 calorie deficit a day.

kommodevaran

1% of body weight is a good, healthy, realistic weekly loss goal. You can, technically, reach 1 kg in your first week, and your first week only

I personally like the 1% "rule" - it's proportional and dynamic, and although your weight loss slows down as time goes by, this is - providing you're doing it right and have an appropriate calorie deficit - because your body has less excess fat to shed, so a slower maximum loss can be regarded as proof that you are getting healthier.

SezxyStef

here is a chart that is easy to read

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

rsclause

Why the hurry? You have plenty of time to take is slower and you will feel better. Too aggressive a path is likely to have bingeing episodes. It is consistent loss you want and over time it will take care of everything else.

wise_wind

Sorry for my late reply. Thanks for your replies guys.