What Happens If You Lose Weight TOO FAST!

Ever wonder what happens if you lose weight really fast? Are there side effects like excess loose skin or a slow metabolism? Does losing weight too quickly cause your body to enter a starvation mode? Are these all myths or should you avoid these common weight loss mistakes.

Is there such a thing as losing weight too fast and does losing too much weight too fast have negative consequences? Most people believe yes when you lose weight too fast you wind up with a bunch of excess skin and you increase the chances of gaining all the weight you lost back. But is this actually true? Today we'll look at how losing weight fast effects the amount of excess skin you end up with at the end of the process, but let's start first by figuring out if losing weight too fast negatively effects the amount of weight regain you regain. I mean is slow and steady weight loss actually better than losing weight at a faster pace when it comes to hitting your goals and maintaining your results for the long run. The most common held belief is that you should lose about 1 or 2 pounds per week. This maximum weight loss of 2 pounds per week is recommended by doctors, trainers, and dietitians, and anyone that goes outside of this standard recommendation of 1 or two pounds per week is looked down on because that kind of advice is believed to be ignorant and its believed to endanger the health and the long term success of the person looking to lose the weight. One of the most common concerns with fast weight loss is that it usually takes a huge amount of effort both with diet and exercise to lose weight fast which leads people to resort to unhealthy methods. Some people that try to lose weight as fast as possible attempt dangerous methods like crash diets, or they starve themselves, or they go from 0 to 100 with exercise and all of these approaches can be very unhealthy. Also you probably can't maintain and keep up with these excessive approaches to weight loss as permanent lifestyle changes. You can stick to a crash diet for a week, maybe two, maybe even a month, but by month 4 chances are high that you've long since quit. Most experts believe that when you lose weight slowly you do it through ways that allow you develop healthy eating behaviors that you can continue applying long term to keep the weight off. On the other hand we're told that most diets that promote rapid weight loss are often very low in calories and nutrients, which may put you at risk of many health problems, like muscle loss, nutritional deficiencies and gallstones, especially if you follow a rapid weight loss diet for a long time. Many people on a crash diet will also experience hunger, fatigue, muscle cramps, dizziness, and they might feel cold throughout the day. On top of that it's also believed that when you lose weight too quickly chances are very high that you're not losing fat mass, but you're instead losing water weight or worse yet muscle tissue. You can't be losing body fat in a healthy way consistently week after week at a rate higher than 2 pounds per week. Can you? Or is that just a myth that we're constantly told. Before we get into what the studies have to say on this topic, I'd like to say that as a personal trainer that has worked with thousands of clients I can tell you that some people lose weight really fast and others lose weight really slow, but based on my experience whether they lose the weight fast or slow doesn't seem to have that much of an impact on maintaining that weight. In fact from what I've seen some people especially people that are really heavy, if they don't see results fast they'll get demotivated and quit. Let me give you a simple example, if you're looking to lose 10 pounds and you're losing the average of 2 pounds per week, then every week you're 20 percent closer to your goal. You know it'll take you about a month of maintaining a clean diet with consistent exercise to get to your goal weight. However, what happens when you're looking to lose 60 pounds to get to your goal weight. At the rate of 2 pounds per week, it's gonna

Studies:
Lancet study comparing gradual to fast weight loss:

Study From University of Florida showing the fast group did 5x better (Please also use the table that's attached that shows how much weight the groups lost overtime:

Study showing that with similar total weight loss, the rate of weight loss did not affect long‐term weight regain in individuals with overweight and obesity:

[Ky-ydbi]

I just lost 11 lbs! In 6 more pounds I'll be out of the 300 lb range for the first time in 10 years!!!

[rooziez]

Last year in August I weighed 300 and now I weigh 180 I am so proud of myself

[orojdc]

I eat 2 meals a day, and have lost 63 pounds in 4 months. I’m 16 and have been really consistent. I weighed 295 and I never wanted to see myself at that 300. Now I’m 232 and very motivated still to get down to 190 by the end of the year. It helps my body is still growing and I have lots of energy

[evanpollock]

Im not only trying to lose weight, I’m trying to change my lifestyle and be healthier. Weight loss is just a plus. 30 lbs down and 40 or so to go!

[gabe]

I’ve lost 40 pounds in 2 months and I feel great I weighed 230, now I weigh 190!

[MrSymonabad]

I love how you include science and studies without making it boring like others on YouTube. Great job!

[jca]

I started at 376 pounds in October, 2018. Decided to change my eating habits and accept a slow weight loss. Took years to gain, so I accept years to loose. I turned 65 This past January also. As of this date, April 23, 2029, I am at 325 and my A1C has dropped from 9 to 5. I do not consider myself as dieting or exercise a lot, just eating more protein and less starches. Its all in the mind set.

[TheDkapa]

Well... I lost 22 pounds in 4 weeks, started fasting watching your videos and I started with the 20:4, i don't do gym cus I have a really physical job, in the beginning I felt weak and my body wanted some ahahah but now, I'm getting used to it! Thank you so much for everything and thank God for your channel. Greetings from Portugal

[cajunblisswave]

If you guys really want to lose weight and take it seriously, surround yourselves with friends and family who motivate you and help you diet and go to the gym, good luck guys🙂

[dboy]

I lost 11 pounds I 1 week, but I’m just a 15 year old that used to eat really really really unhealthy. I cut off all unhealthy foods I’m used to eating about everyday like chips, juice, candy, any kind of snacks high in calories, I now only eat healthy foods mostly veggies and chicken, I also work out everyday I run for about 30-40 minuets a day I burn 300 calories during that time frame, I also do sit ups, push ups and crunches. I started this diet and exercise routine because I’m tired of being really unhealthy, for all the 15 years worth of time of being on earth I never considered my weight gain and how unhealthy I was, now it’s time for a change im only eating healthy foods, healthy snacks, and only drink water I’m determined to lose all this extra fat I don’t need and ready to start lifting weights! Wish me luck

[rebekatalebi]

I believe in slow weightloss. Its about permanent lifestyle changes so you don’t gain the weight back. Its the first time in my life I’m losing weight for me. I lost 20 lbs last year in 3 months. This year so far I’ve lost 23lbs. My goal is to get down from 288llbs to 220/230lbs. I want to get put of the morbidly obese category. I don’t believe in fast weight loss & crash dieting.

[tatvela]

This really didn't answer the loose skin question, did it?

[AnimatedIdiotGuide]

I just recently started trying to lose weight. I’m 5’7” and 250 lbs. my first week - not really even dieting just taking notes of what I eat and exercising more than normal - I lost 2.5 lbs. I certainly feel motivated to keep going.

[cool]

I started working out in May was running a mile a day and doing keto diet, I went from 220 to 145 in less than 3 months. Now I’m running 3-4 miles a day got healthy eating habits and keeping the weight off. I feel amazing. It’s crazy

[sahc]

OMAD + gym is why i lost 100 pounds in 10 months

[bros]

started at 240 now 185 height 5 11 so far no loose skin just stretch marks. still got like 15 pounds

[viveks]

I was 103 KG. I started intermittent fasting for 16:8 for first two weeks and from the last 7 days I jumped to 23:1 (OMAD). I am drinking 6-8 litres water and 3-4 cups of black coffee.

I have completely eliminated sugar. Taking carbs less than 20 grams, moderate to high fat and very low protein. Yesterday I measured my weight and guess what.. lost 13 KG. I am now 90. I clearly see the difference that I have lost fat as well.

I need to lose another 12 KG and I think this one will be challenging. I will start exercising to get rid of this extra fat.

Intermittent fasting and low carb or keto diet helped me a lot. I feel very fresh and focus on my work than before. I had a great pain on my heel and now its disappeared.

Foodie like me can do this then anyone can do it. Till now I haven’t experienced any type of side effect, in fact feeling much much better than before.

Cheers.

[sshadow]

I instantly subscribed because you are direct, articulate, well aware of the myths, and clear with your explanations. Thank you. Personally, I lose 35 lbs in 40 days with no issues or loose skin. So much bad info out there.

[MsK-ptkc]

Love it! My answer when people would tell me that I'm losing weight too quickly was, "Says who?" while I wondered if they were subconsciously trying to sabotage me. Losing quickly is a huge motivation and the faster you can get the weight off in my opinion, the better. Loose skin or not, there is nothing healthier than losing the weight! Lose the weight as fast as you can and then deal with the skin later. IF, extended and dry fasts can also help with skin.

[Freddycyrax]

So I lost 200lbs in the past year. No lie. I had Gastric Bypass in November 2017, but was 464lbs in July 2017. I have 50lbs more to go until I am where I want to be. I definitely have flabby areas from all the weight loss.