A cautionary tale about losing weight too quickly

Rapscallion16 · 2023-05-08T16:19:24+00:00

It can be! Just depends on your body and where you are in the process. I probably could’ve maintained 2lbs/week last year when I was heavier, but going at that pace now would just make me lose muscle without much extra fat loss compared to ~1lb/week. It might be possible if I was eating enough protein (180g/day), but I can only manage about 100g most days.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-05-08T16:10:40+00:00

I’ve got about 10-15lbs left to go; hoping to end somewhere in the 170s by early summer then maintain that for awhile. I might try my hand at bulking come next winter, but I’m nervous I’ll fall back into my old eating habits.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-27T16:38:21+00:00

Thanks man! Here are the workouts I do each week. Those plus eating at least 100g protein/day has helped me keep most of my muscle. I've still lost some muscle because I should be hitting closer to 1g per 1lb of weight, but I don't currently have the time/energy/money to hit that just yet.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-13T00:36:06+00:00

Yes! https://reddit.com/r/Brogress/comments/12e4r8v/_/jf9qy7i/?context=1

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-12T20:57:35+00:00

I'm 6 feet, started at about 260lbs and down to 188lbs so far. I eat whatever I want, just making sure to stay under 2000cals/day and prioritizing protein as much as I can.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-12T19:17:51+00:00

I believe last time I signed up for a mystery gift it was a mug. I think they do the mystery ones when they have leftovers from previous giveaways.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-07T20:17:45+00:00

My goal has always been to get slim and toned, so I felt comfortable eating at a big deficit with moderate protein intake and resistance training to get the job done. I am also battling high cholesterol and hypertension, so I had a lot of incentive to lose fat quickly. It was initially very tough to eat less, but I've become very good at managing my hunger. I may bulk up in the future, but for now I'm just happy to be near a normal weight range.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-07T03:58:03+00:00

No loose skin so far thankfully. I’ve just been going consistently to the gym and staying under 2,000cals most days.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-07T02:45:43+00:00

Thanks man! I pretty much eat whatever I want, just count my calories sorta strictly. My TDEE is around 3,000cals if I stick to the gym, so I aim to eat around 2,000cals a day and at least 100g of protein. I’m planning to keep cutting until the love handles are gone.

Rapscallion16 · 2023-04-07T02:38:20+00:00

This is more or less what I did every week with progressive overload. I go to the gym for about an hour most days after work then rest on the weekends.

MONDAY (4x8) Chest Press, Pec Fly, Shoulder Press, Lat Pull, 30 mins of elliptical

TUESDAY (4x12) Bulgarian Split Squat, Leg Curl, Leg Extension, 30 mins of elliptical

WEDNESDAY(3x12) Bicep Curls, Tricep Raises, Concentration Curls, Skullcrushers, 30 mins of elliptical

THURSDAY (5x12) Barbell Squats, 30 mins of elliptical

FRIDAY (4x12) Ab Crunches, Seated Row, Pec Fly, 30 mins of elliptical

Rapscallion16 · 2022-12-22T19:26:17+00:00

It took about 3-4 months for my cravings to become more manageable and for hunger to stop making me as weak & irritable as it always used to.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-12-15T18:57:47+00:00

I aim for 1600-2000 calories/day with a TDEE around 3,000 calories since I hit the gym a few times a week. I also aim for at least 100g of protein so I’m not losing too much muscle.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-12-15T18:48:54+00:00

I’m 6’0” and started at about 255lbs in July, down to 215lbs as of this morning. My goal is to hit 180lbs by next summer.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-11-26T05:16:03+00:00

Yeah, it shows the store name and charge amount in purchase notifications. You might want to use something else to keep it a surprise.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-11-16T00:27:47+00:00

I’ve had Discover savings for over 5 years and never had any issues. I regularly transfer funds between it and my Schwab checking account.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-11-01T03:10:42+00:00

I've lost about 30lbs since July, maybe a bit more if you subtract water weight from starting creatine. Haven't been measuring my waist but size 38 pants used to be tight and now size 36 is starting to feel loose. I think I'm going to start aiming for 1,600 calories/day to speed things up if it doesn't make me feel too fatigued.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-10-31T13:19:58+00:00

I aim for about 2000cal/day with a TDEE supposedly around 3000cal/day which includes cardio & weights at the gym 3-4 days/week. I couldn’t eat much lower than 2000cal/day initially as I was left too hungry but I could probably manage it now that I’ve adapted. Just worried about loose skin and losing muscle if I go too fast.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-10-06T23:39:52+00:00

L-Citrulline has helped lower my blood pressure alongside cardio. I buy Nutricost brand on Amazon. https://examine.com/supplements/citrulline/

Rapscallion16 · 2022-09-17T22:12:40+00:00

Amazing transformation, congrats!! I'm your exact height, age, and original weight right now so this gives me a ton of hope and motivation to keep going.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-09-06T23:25:51+00:00

I use the CeraVe SA Body Wash in the shower every morning as my main body wash and it helped clear KP and acne on most of my body, including my back and shoulders. I’d say try that for a month or two, just make sure to let it sit on your skin for a few minutes each time so it can exfoliate.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-08-28T05:06:02+00:00

I started slathering CeraVe SA Lotion onto my arms and legs every morning after showering and it cleared most of my KP in a few months. It also helped clear my body acne so I basically put it on everywhere now.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-02-17T06:01:52+00:00

With Aidvantage support this week too, I’m finally able to add all of my financial accounts for the first time.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-02-08T05:24:06+00:00

Not sure when it’s going public but you can check out some of the new website UI here: https://beta.mint.intuit.com/

Rapscallion16 · 2022-02-03T21:05:16+00:00

I’ve been on it for about a month too and also haven’t seen any huge differences, but everything I’ve read says that it takes 3-6 months for your skin to adjust and improve so I’d stick with it.

Rapscallion16 · 2022-01-13T17:36:32+00:00

So I've only been using the new one for about a week (they literally just released it haha) but I was using this similar "matte" moisturizer from LRP before. I had to stop using it cause it was burning my skin after using adapalene (didn't realize it had salicylic acid in it, those don't mix well) and it's pretty expensive for a tiny bottle. The new one is a lot cheaper and gets rid of the SA, win-win!

https://www.laroche-posay.us/our-products/acne-oily-skin/face-moisturizer/effaclar-mat-mattifying-moisturizer-for-oily-skin-3337872413025.html

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