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Disclaimer: opinions incoming. 2lb a week is very aggressive in the long run. That's a 1000 kCal deficit per day. While it may work for some it's not generall
by wcarron 8y ago
Disclaimer: opinions incoming.
2lb a week is very aggressive in the long run. That's a 1000 kCal deficit per day.
While it may work for some it's not generally regarded as a sustainable target deficit. It may work for a few weeks, but then it can't be maintained and weight rebounds. There are other side effects like constant tiredness, hunger, irritability, trouble sleeping, etc. that easily throw weight loss off the rails.
Again, might work for some people; but 1 Lb or 0.5kg per week is what I typically see recommended.
- EpicEng 8y agoThat's true for people who are only slightly overweight. If you're obese or close to it 2lb / week is easy because the amount you have to eat just to maintain your current weight is ludicrous.
- exolymph 8y agoIt depends on how much you weigh in the first place. The heavier you are, the more aggressively you can diet. Gotta adjust over time.
- Rapzid 8y ago1lb to 2lb a week sounds reasonable to me, particularly when paired with an exercise routine. Taking a year to lose 50lbs seems like a huge motivational issue.. I recall reading about a study over the past couple years that indicated people on crash diets were more likely to hit their goals and not more likely to regain the weight. And that's much more aggressive. IMHO if somebody wants to lose weight, I would recommend they clear it with their doc and get after it with as much(little?) energy as they can muster!