Losing weight safely

[JoeD1991]

Do you think it is safe to lose 13 kg in say 4 weeks as that is my goal. Does anyone think it is impossible or even dangerous to achieve this and if so why?

[RightHooker]

I don't know if it's even possible, but it's definitely not safe. It's suggested that 1 to 2 pounds per week is the most you try to lose. Otherwise the ratio of calories taken in to calories burned is too high and you are doing damage to your body. So to try and lose 3.25 KG's (7.15lbs) per week is rediculous especially if you are hoping to lose that weight for a fight.

The tiny amount of food you'd be eating and massive amount of exercise you would need to do would leave you exhausted after a couple days.

If you have a fight that you need to be at a specific weight for in 4 weeks you'll never make it. Talk to your coach and see if he can find you a different, heavier opponent, or postpone it for a while longer so you have more time to safely lose the weight.

[SpeedKillz]

well, it definitely is not safe, but it can definitely be done. some fighters lose that much weight in 3-4 days. I have done massive weight draining quickly before a fight, and I have been fine. though I dont recommend to lose that much that quickly, but if u wanna fight at a certain weight, IMO, dropping that will not significantly hinder you or diminish your fighting skills. do what ya gotta do...

[Squabbles94806]

Do you think it is safe to lose 13 kg in say 4 weeks as that is my goal. Does anyone think it is impossible or even dangerous to achieve this and if so why?

i live in the States, what's 13 KG in pounds?

4 weeks is more than a good amount of time to lose weigh, depending on how much you weigh and how much you're trying to lose. A month is a safe timeline to get your body in fight weight. I think cutting weight is dangerous and highly unhealthy. Speed and crack is a more healthy way to cut weight than cutting 30 pounds before a fight.

America buddy...MPH and LBS *yuk-yuk*

[Pork Chop]

13 kilograms = 28.6600941 pounds

[Squabbles94806]

13 kilograms = 28.6600941 pounds

28 pounds, roughly 30lbs in a month? Damn, that's hella much Uhhh....if you can lose weight at a rate of 5-7 pounds a week or more, it could work. But that's hella pounds. You're weight's gonna fluctuate cus you gotta eat, and hydrate, and move your bowels. But if you put your mind to it, you'll be able to do it.

[JoeD1991]

It isn't for a fight specifically but I just hate being this heavy as it slows me down and so thought I would set a time limit that I should work for I might up it for 8 weeks instead of 4.
Thanks for the replies.

JoeD

[SpeedKillz]

It isn't for a fight specifically but I just hate being this heavy as it slows me down and so thought I would set a time limit that I should work for I might up it for 8 weeks instead of 4.
Thanks for the replies.

JoeD

if it aint for a fight, then stick to the 2 pound a week rule. no need to kill yourself if you dont have to. good luck.

[jookid]

maybe youre 350 lbs then yes you can drop down to 320 in a month.

[JoeD1991]

Ok my goal is 3lb a week as that is what I discussed with my trainer but he doesn't really want me losing any more than 5lb a week as this will apparantly hinder my performance.

Anyway thanks for the replies guys.

JoeD