regain weight after rapid loss

Unfortunately, if you did lose 44 lbs in a month, alot of it would be muscle and some water weight. Were you ill? Were you not eating at all? Generally speaking, it is impossible for the body to lose 44 lbs of fat weight in a month. The safe rate of weight loss is 2 pounds per week maximum, or 8 pounds per month. That allows you to keep your muscle for the most part while losing fat.
Being that you more than likely lost alot of muscle, your metabolism is now lower than what it was, which will make it easier for you to gain weight. I would say that what your family/friends are telling you is correct, there is a high chance you will gain all of the weight back--and some more on top of that.
If I were you, I would seek the advice of a nutritionist, and also see your Dr to get a checkup and be sure that healthwise you are ok after losing an unreasonable amount of weight so quickly. Good luck to you.

Losing 44 lbs in a month is amazing, but it is mainly water weight, when you exercise make sure you drink 2-3litres if water daily to replace your water loss. And yes you might start putting weight back on but you can control it from here, its up to you to decide whether you want to put on fat or muscle, so keep training like you were and add resistance (weights) training to your regimen. Also increase your protein consumption and do a lot more muscular endurance exercises (Calisthenics) to help build muscles.

Losing 44 lbs in a month is amazing, but it is mainly water weight, when you exercise make sure you drink 2-3litres if water daily to replace your water loss. And yes you might start putting weight back on but you can control it from here, its up to you to decide whether you want to put on fat or muscle, so keep training like you were and add resistance (weights) training to your regimen. Also increase your protein consumption and do a lot more muscular endurance exercises (Calisthenics) to help build muscles.

No, 44 pounds cannot be mostly water weight.

Yes, it is possible to keep it off. You lost a solid 44 lbs and I am very proud of you. I have done it. Lost 30 lbs in one month and kept if off for 15 yrs. Did it again, lost 20 in a month and kept it off for another 10 yrs... I was extremely healthy both of the times that I did it. BOTH times, while eating lots of broiled chicken and salad, every day, with bran muffins for a snack. No tricks, no diet pills, no gimmicks... Light exercising, if any and NEVER ATE past 6pm. If you are healthy, it IS quite possible to lose weight rapidly and not gain it back. You just have to be smart and not take it for granted. I wrote this WHOLE big email, explaining exactly what I did, AGAIN, SAFELY, to keep the weight off and then I deleted it, because I didn't want to bore everyone... as it was LONG... lol... If you want, you can send me an email and I will explain it to you. It is not difficult, you just have to get your body to catch up to your metabolism- and vice versa. You body is very confused right now and hasn't had enough time to adjust- so, very easy to gain weight back, IF you don't keep on top of it, every day. Not scientific, just my opinion after many years of experimenting, as I am OLD, lol...... This may take a year of being careful, not crazy, with a minimum of maintenance, but you can do it. In MY opinion, it was always easier to maintain, than to take it off! lol... ( p.s Obvious disclaimer, you shouldn't do this, gain it back, and do it over and over again, or, if you are older or not healthy, you shouldn't take off weight fast...) But, people do this all the time, athletes, people prepping for surgery, etc... It doesn't do any good to chastise him now, as he already has taken the weight off. Be proud of your accomplishment! The ONE, main piece of advice from me, is to get on the scale, same time every morning and log in your weight- for the NEXT YEAR... to make and KEEP you accountable. So, if you have a bad day? Don't stress... Just be mindful the next day and eat a bit lighter, maybe a salad and finish dinner a bit earlier in the day. That's all. Should reflect back onto the scale the next morning! ( I noticed that gradually, over the 6 months- 1 yr, after I lost that initial weight, my body caught up with my metabolism and I became a "normal " person. ( Never gained or lost any more weight) Not skinny, not fat... Just a regular person, with a normal metabolism! It felt wonderful! :flowerforyou: Remember, that weighing in EVERY DAY, helped me the most. If you don't, you can easily gain 2, or 5, then 8, then 10 lbs, and you will NEVER even know it- until it is too late :noway: ... It is a slippery slope, expecially with summer clothes, that are loose...lol... Again, sorry to write a novel... Best of luck to you!

Unfortunately, if you did lose 44 lbs in a month, alot of it would be muscle and some water weight. Were you ill? Were you not eating at all? Generally speaking, it is impossible for the body to lose 44 lbs of fat weight in a month. The safe rate of weight loss is 2 pounds per week maximum, or 8 pounds per month. That allows you to keep your muscle for the most part while losing fat.
Being that you more than likely lost alot of muscle, your metabolism is now lower than what it was, which will make it easier for you to gain weight. I would say that what your family/friends are telling you is correct, there is a high chance you will gain all of the weight back--and some more on top of that.
If I were you, I would seek the advice of a nutritionist, and also see your Dr to get a checkup and be sure that healthwise you are ok after losing an unreasonable amount of weight so quickly. Good luck to you.

It's not impossible. During the divorce from hell I lost 30 in two weeks. I don't remember not eating. Go figure.

I'm sorry, there's no way anyone can tell me they lost 44 (or 30) pounds in a month. I have lost 10 pounds in a month & my nutritionist & doctor kept asking me if I was okay (I also stopped losing for about 6 weeks afterward). OP you should really go to your doctor to make sure ecerything is okay. Just to put your mind at ease. Best of luck!

Unfortunately, if you did lose 44 lbs in a month, alot of it would be muscle and some water weight. Were you ill? Were you not eating at all? Generally speaking, it is impossible for the body to lose 44 lbs of fat weight in a month. The safe rate of weight loss is 2 pounds per week maximum, or 8 pounds per month. That allows you to keep your muscle for the most part while losing fat.
Being that you more than likely lost alot of muscle, your metabolism is now lower than what it was, which will make it easier for you to gain weight. I would say that what your family/friends are telling you is correct, there is a high chance you will gain all of the weight back--and some more on top of that.
If I were you, I would seek the advice of a nutritionist, and also see your Dr to get a checkup and be sure that healthwise you are ok after losing an unreasonable amount of weight so quickly. Good luck to you.

It's not impossible. During the divorce from hell I lost 30 in two weeks. I don't remember not eating. Go figure.

I think everyone misread his post. He lost 44lbs. But his family states that in a month or so he may gain it all back and he is asking for advice how too maintain, Since he has poor grammar it reads at first that he lost it in a month. Read it again.....it really doesn't say that, it only says in a month or so, he will regain it....why is everyone so upset about it.

He just asking for advice to maintain.....

Unfortunately, if you did lose 44 lbs in a month, alot of it would be muscle and some water weight. Were you ill? Were you not eating at all? Generally speaking, it is impossible for the body to lose 44 lbs of fat weight in a month. The safe rate of weight loss is 2 pounds per week maximum, or 8 pounds per month. That allows you to keep your muscle for the most part while losing fat.
Being that you more than likely lost alot of muscle, your metabolism is now lower than what it was, which will make it easier for you to gain weight. I would say that what your family/friends are telling you is correct, there is a high chance you will gain all of the weight back--and some more on top of that.
If I were you, I would seek the advice of a nutritionist, and also see your Dr to get a checkup and be sure that healthwise you are ok after losing an unreasonable amount of weight so quickly. Good luck to you.

It's not impossible. During the divorce from hell I lost 30 in two weeks. I don't remember not eating. Go figure.

I didn't say impossible to lose 44 pounds. I said 44 lbs of FAT WEIGHT. big difference.