Thread: Pretty good story I found

You know, I hate stories like this. It gives everyone the impression that *anyone* can lose 20 lbs in a month. Not true, only very obese people can lose _fat_ that quickly and remain healthy. There's a research paper I keep handy which basically says that the average maximum at loss rate for most people is about 0.9% of their fat per day. I'll round it up to make things simpler, so 1% of your fat mass (not weight, just fat) per day.

Note the mathematical consequences: The less fat you have, the more slowly you can get rid of it without losing lean mass. These "success stories" are generally nothing more than "I'm so fat I can eat nothing, drink only water *and* exercise enough to burn 3500 calories a day."

Originally Posted by ThreeGigs

You know, I hate stories like this. It gives everyone the impression that *anyone* can lose 20 lbs in a month. Not true, only very obese people can lose _fat_ that quickly and remain healthy. There's a research paper I keep handy which basically says that the average maximum at loss rate for most people is about 0.9% of their fat per day. I'll round it up to make things simpler, so 1% of your fat mass (not weight, just fat) per day.

Note the mathematical consequences: The less fat you have, the more slowly you can get rid of it without losing lean mass. These "success stories" are generally nothing more than "I'm so fat I can eat nothing, drink only water *and* exercise enough to burn 3500 calories a day."

I don't think people get that impression from stories like this...

I get the impression that nomatter how much of a fat ass you are, if you get your diet together and excercise you can lose the weight...

A lot of obese people don't even try because they think it's not possible...

But stories like this might motivate them to make a change...

Originally Posted by ExLe

I don't think people get that impression from stories like this...

I get the impression that nomatter how much of a fat ass you are, if you get your diet together and excercise you can lose the weight...

A lot of obese people don't even try because they think it's not possible...

But stories like this might motivate them to make a change...

I couldnt agree more. It made me more positive. I dont want to ever have to have gastric bypass....I would much rather work my butt off and lose the weight the right way with exercise and diet.