All about losing weight.

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Re: All about losing weight.

@Theorist

Well, they are obese so they can stand to lose that much weight in a week and keep it off. This doesn’t apply to average sized folks.

I thought so too but…

According to LiveScience.com, "physicians and nutritionists worry the show’s focus on competitive weight loss is, at best, counterproductive and, at worst, dangerous. The weightloss regimen used in the show - severe caloric restriction combined with up to six hours a day of strenuous exercise - involves risks including a weakening of the heart muscle, irregular heartbeat and dangerous reductions in potassium and electrolytes.

@IceSoul

41 pounds in one week? That’s 18 kg, which is 126,000 calories, which is 18000 calories per day. I don’t think that’s possible, unless they were on a treadmill 24/7 with steepness and speed at maximum. Hell, I don’t think its possible even then!

Seems to be possible:

Exodus, sorry for derailing your thread Mods can split into two if they like.