We do not recommend losing more than 1 pound per week for healthy weight loss. The reason is quick and drastic weight loss can very negative effects on your body's metabolism and muscle mass. When you lose a lot of weight quickly, you really need to strictly monitor where this weight is coming from that you losing. Is it water weight, body fat or muscle mass? The majority of the time for most people, it unfortunately comes from lean muscle mass This is exactly what will cause serious issues with your metabolism(see metabolism and weight loss). Muscle is your body's most potent and active tissue for burning calories and body fat. It is basically your body's "furnace" which you want to always keep burning hot and evenly. When someone loses a lot of weight, which usually comes from crash dieting or some other unhealthy way of dropping the weight, the body's lean muscle mass is cannibalized and you lose some of your biggest "power" tissue for keeping a lean body. This can also effect your energy levels. So remember ,it is possible to lose 20 pounds but just don't try and do it over night. The results may not be what you want.
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