losing weight too fast

[cider303]

if you dont feel like reading - quick synopsis, i lost 4 1/2 lbs in about a week... should I be concerned for my health? should up the amount of cals im eating or not worry about it.

well ill start breifly with stats, I am hovering around 17% body fat, 5'10". I have weighed myself at the same time of night... last week wednesday I was 207 lbs, sunday I was 204 lbs and today I am 202.5lbs. I have been eating clean, my diet varies... for the most part

bfast
1/2 C of oats with a
table spoon of ground flax seed
half a handful of dried cranberries
4 egg whites 2 whole eggs


10 ish oclock
2 scoops protien
2-3 tbl spoons whipping cream (trying to think of another source of fat :/)
assorted fruit (about half an apples worth)


lunch
half cup of cottage cheese
cup full of leafy veggies (spinach different types of lettuce)
slice or 2 of tomatoes
1gg white 1 whole egg if im feeling hungry

3ish
~4-5 oz of chicken or lean steak
half pepper and onion cooked in some olive oil

6ish
shake - see above

9ish
depends if im hungry repeat breakfast
if not 4 oz of chicken with 1/4 cup of cottage cheese and leafy veggies 1/2 cup

I am probably not getting the cals I need to sustain my body weight but this is generally what I have been eating.

My true question is... should I upp my cals and slow my weightloss or should I not have any concern yet? I am not feelign particularly sluggish and im not losing any strength. I lift 4 times a week and box once a week and cardio ocne a week for 15-20 mins

 

[P-funk]

if you lost that much 'real' weight, then yes, i would be concered for your muscle mass!

What I mean by real weight is that sometimes people begin a diet and end up losing some water weight right away because they are usually taking in less calories by decreasing their carb intake.

How are you gauging your fat loss? Calipers? I like to use girth measurements with people. Either way, you need some way to measure results and help to confirm whether or not your diet and training are working, because the scale is only going to tell you only half the story.

 

[cider303]

words froma wise man... this is true... hrmmm... is there any place I could buy calipers for a decent price? I do have a tape measure.. ill start doing some girth measurements... what points should i use?