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I know they say you shouldn't lose weight too fast BUT, I really want to lose 4lbs a week

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I need to lose 4 lbs a week for 12wks. Does anyone have any suggestions for this? I have 100 to get rid of.

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  • Posts: 13,454 Member
    Why the rush?

    You won't get suggestions on how to lose 4 lbs/week on here. At least not any serious ones...

    If you have 100 lbs to lose, you can safely lose 2lbs/week. You may lose a bit more in the beginning due to water weight being shed. Set up an appropriate calorie goal in MFP, log everything you eat, and be patient. Read the stickied posts at the top of the forum sections for a lot of helpful information.
  • Posts: 6,666 Member
    No one here will advocate that kind of loss. It's also against TOS.

    Why the time constraint? What happens in 12 weeks?
  • Posts: 3,096 Member
    If you insist in trying to lose this quickly then go see your doctor and at least be under a doctor's supervision.

    4lbs a week would mean a VLCD...really VERY LOW.

    You're an adult however so you can do what you want...whether I think it is smart or not.
  • Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited January 2016
    I REALLY WANT to make $100,000 a week at my job.

    Unfortunately, sometimes we want things that just aren't going to happen.
  • Posts: 214 Member
    I would be worried about loose skin caused by losing weight that fast...
  • Posts: 127 Member
    I'm pretty sure everyone who has a decent amount of weight to lose wants to lose 4... Or 5... Or 10 (etc etc) pounds a week. However, there is this thing called reality that makes it nearly impossible.

    Commit to a change & do the work. You'll be fine
  • Posts: 10,321 Member
    You could chop off a leg.
  • Posts: 38,459 MFP Moderator
    Realistically, you will not be able to cut the much fat a week. General rule of thumb is 1% body mass a month.
  • Posts: 279 Member
    edited January 2016
    Hornsby wrote: »
    You could chop off a leg.

    Make it two for balance purposes.
  • Posts: 10,321 Member
    HutchA12 wrote: »
    show previous quotes

    Make it two for balance purposes.

    Nope, the imbalance will work her core so she will burn more calories to lose the rest of the weight quicker. Only one leg is recommended.
  • Posts: 9,487 Member
    I really want a unicorn that poops gold nuggets. Just because you want something doesn't make it reasonable.
  • Posts: 213 Member
    To lose at that rate, you need to be on a medically supervised diet. It's not safe to restrict your calories that much on your own. That being said, you can definitely set your deficit at 2 lbs/week on MFP and then do a moderate amount of exercise. Maybe your body will drop a lot of water weight, or maybe you'll just lose the 2 lbs/week. Either way, you'll be better off than when you started. :)

    48 lbs in 12 weeks isn't a realistic goal. There's no reason to starve yourself and potentially damage your health just to meet what is most likely an arbitrary date.
  • Posts: 3,096 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    I really want a unicorn that poops gold nuggets. Just because you want something doesn't make it reasonable.

    I think they are on sale this week at Walmart. Just don't forget to bring your own bag.
  • Posts: 5,335 Member
    Just because you want to do something doesn't mean you should. That is an unrealistic weight goal. If you want to be healthy then you should aim to lose between .5-2 pounds per week.
  • Posts: 11,463 Member
    If you REALLY want to lose weight at an unhealthy rate using a method that cannot be sustained or maintained, you are free to do so.
  • Posts: 14,464 Member
    Are you planning your own funeral twelve weeks from now? Not that such a plan will KILL you, but remember, you have a long life ahead of you. You have time to do this right.

    By carefully measuring everything you eat and keeping within a reasonable calorie deficit, you will be slimmer in twelve weeks. Keep at it and you will eventually reach your goal, while maintaining a reasonable muscle mass. Muscles are good.
  • Posts: 454 Member
    HappyAnna2014 wrote: »
    I would be worried about loose skin caused by losing weight that fast...
    +1


  • Posts: 18,343 Member
    HappyAnna2014 wrote: »
    I would be worried about loose skin caused by losing weight that fast...

    I'd be a lot more worried about the health/malnutrition issues associated with a deficit that large than cosmetic issues like loose skin.
  • Posts: 15,487 Member
    What happens in exactly 12 weeks? sigh
  • Posts: 2,248 Member
    edited January 2016
    Have fun losing muscle mass, some fat mass, hormonal issues, nutrient deprivation, starvation, crashed metabolism, grogginess, irratability, moodiness, insomnia....the list could go on and on
  • Posts: 1,913 Member
    edited January 2016
    Ok...so say your tdee is 2400, which is an approximation based on you having 100lbs to lose and being female.

    I was once 5'5" with 90lbs to lose and that was my tdee.....going off that....

    You need a 2000 calorie deficit EACH day to lose 4lbs a week.

    Can you surivive, without becoming malnourished, on 400 caloriea a day? NO. Not only will you open yourself up for hair loss, saggy wrinkly skin, brittle nails, weak teeth, lowered imune function and sallow skin.....but it will be VERY VERY hard to eat only 400 cals a day, every day.

    I am now 14 months into this diet, and 19# from my goal weight.
  • Posts: 14,260 Member
    If you are lucky enough to be around 400-450 pounds, you may be able to sustain that rate of loss for a while. But as you get down into the 300s, 1% of your body weight per week will decrease.

    Best of luck to you, OP.
  • Posts: 159 Member
    Spring break trip?
  • Posts: 5,468 Member
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    Have fun losing muscle mass, some fat mass, hormonal issues, nutrient deprivation, starvation, crashed metabolism, grogginess, irratability, moodiness, insomnia....the list could go on and on
    Indeed.
    Is the above as well as losing your hair worth it?
    Hint: it isn't,
  • Posts: 14,776 Member
    I know they say I shouldn't spend my rent money on ice cream, but I just really want some Ben & Jerry's.

    "They say" not to aim for such a quick rate of loss for good reason. What could possibly be happening in 12 weeks that's more important than protecting your health? If you insist on going forward like this, at least get on a doctor supervised plan so they can try and catch the major problems before they become major problems. Otherwise, I'm afraid you may have to put up with a slower rate of loss like the rest of us plebes.
  • Posts: 287 Member
    Just to echo what everyone has said; even if you do manage to lose 4 lbs a week, you WILL regain it all back and probably more when you reintroduce normal amounts of food into your metabolism. You also won't be ready to deal with the sustainability that comes with a healthy lifestyle.
  • Posts: 41,865 Member
    good luck with that....
  • Posts: 1,127 Member
    Reminds me of the Biggest Loser show...I think it is awesome people lose 1-2 lbs a week which is healthy but TBLs act like that is hardly a weight loss. 1-2 lbs a week is attainable...you lose faster than that likely you will gain it back and then some. IF you set up unrealistic expectations and don't lose 4 lbs a week you might end up frustrated, sick and quit.
  • Posts: 544 Member
    Your job is advocating this??? Most places go by highest percentage. I wouldn't even participate.
  • Posts: 10,179 Member
    As others have pointed out, losing 4lb per week is both difficult and harmful.
    I also have 100 to lose and my goal is to lose 1/2 lb per week. My daily calorie budget is so high that I've been in calorie deficit every day this week and have lost 2.4 lb since Monday.
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