how much is it safe to lose in the first week of dieting

[platinummatt!]

Sorry if this questions been asked before

And also in each week after that

Im 175lbs and really need to get down between about 150-160 or something as fast as I can without causing myself damage. Because I got a hip and back problem extra weight makes it worse.

Any help appreciated, thanks

[Exige Jr]

I have lost about 4kg in a week before, which is roughly half a stone. That was safe... it didnt cause me any problems. I would say losing a whole stone in a week would definetly be unhealthy... unless you were a complete lard arse and got stuck on a celery diet with 20 mile runs each day.

[platinummatt!]

Yeh dropping half a stone in the first week would be good.

[dario]

Safely without losing and muscle.. two, maybe pounds if you're dedicated. Anything more and you're losing water weight (which can come back fast) and/or muscle weight.

[Scottie2Hottie]

when im dieting hardcore, i drop pounds in bunches.

last diet i went on, i lost 13 pounds the first week, then 9 the second.

[unsivilized]

geez u must have a high fat %.

[Latin Snake]

when im dieting hardcore, i drop pounds in bunches.

last diet i went on, i lost 13 pounds the first week, then 9 the second.

How did u do that?? I read that any more than 2-3 pounds a week is unhealthy..