I've heard losing more than 3lbs can be unhealthy. I think I'm doing well and I feel great, but the last thing I want to do is yo-yo back up to my original weight eventually.
Because of my job, I rarely have time to count calories, but I'm definitely eating healthier than before. I try to never go hungry, and I've been exercising 3-4 times per week (HIIT and strength.) I've stopped eating any HFCS, switched to wheat instead of white bread, and virtually eliminated soda. I've been slowly adapting my diet for the past 4 or 5 months, but just recently have I started exercising again.
I used to be 355lbs, dropped down to 270 in college, and had slowly made my way back up to 320 over the course of a couple years. I've gained a significant amount of muscle in the past month, but I've also lost almost 20lbs, which means I've probably lost almost 30lbs of fat.
This would mean I've lost over 6lbs of fat per week. Is this too much with all things considered? Typically for breakfast I'll drink a protein shake with a few egg whites on toast, or a bowl of oatmeal. For lunch, a sandwich, or maybe rice and beans or a light pasta if I'm craving some carbs. For dinner, I just eat something sensible and balanced. I get meals in between in the forum of granola and/or protein bars and shakes.
I'm not looking to live a hardcore bodybuilder lifestyle. Being healthy is my only goal. I could care less whether I have 6 pack or not, I just want to not have a heart attack by age 50 like my father and his father did.
So my question is, for someone of my size, 6'6" with a football player type of frame, is 5-7lbs healthy for my first month or so, or do I need to be doing something different?
Because of my job, I rarely have time to count calories, but I'm definitely eating healthier than before. I try to never go hungry, and I've been exercising 3-4 times per week (HIIT and strength.) I've stopped eating any HFCS, switched to wheat instead of white bread, and virtually eliminated soda. I've been slowly adapting my diet for the past 4 or 5 months, but just recently have I started exercising again.
I used to be 355lbs, dropped down to 270 in college, and had slowly made my way back up to 320 over the course of a couple years. I've gained a significant amount of muscle in the past month, but I've also lost almost 20lbs, which means I've probably lost almost 30lbs of fat.
This would mean I've lost over 6lbs of fat per week. Is this too much with all things considered? Typically for breakfast I'll drink a protein shake with a few egg whites on toast, or a bowl of oatmeal. For lunch, a sandwich, or maybe rice and beans or a light pasta if I'm craving some carbs. For dinner, I just eat something sensible and balanced. I get meals in between in the forum of granola and/or protein bars and shakes.
I'm not looking to live a hardcore bodybuilder lifestyle. Being healthy is my only goal. I could care less whether I have 6 pack or not, I just want to not have a heart attack by age 50 like my father and his father did.
So my question is, for someone of my size, 6'6" with a football player type of frame, is 5-7lbs healthy for my first month or so, or do I need to be doing something different?
