Realistically, how quickly could one drop 20lbs?

[Knockout_Power]

Hey diet people, got a question. Usually I do my own diet plans for leaning out going into spring but Im way behind starting it.

My question is, when doing it very strictly, how quickly could one drop 20lbs? And Im not talking easy weight, like being @ 30% BF and dropping 20lbs, I mean the last 20lbs to try and get well into the single digit bf% (7-8ish). Im about 16-17lbs too heavy right now in repsect to getting back into single digits.

Any help would be great.

-KP

[MBMETC]

i've cut 13lbs and 4% in 6 weeks so im thinking 20lbs can be achieved in 8-10 weeks but you may sacrifice muscle in the process

[scotty51312]

currently eating around 200-300 calories under maintenance +t3+ECA I've cut a about 7lbs in 3 weeks, at that pace i guess it could possibly be done in 9 weeks, but I'm pretty sure the the fat loss will slow down and i'll have to cut another 100 calories or up the cardio another 60 minutes a week. But thats also starting at about 18%bf. U have a cutting diet aready in place?

GBbrice's last cut was 20lbs+ i believe. He'd be a good one to ask. I'm sure he coulda done it faster if he stopped falling off the wagon haha. Sorry to call ya out GB, nothing but respect for ya bro

[Knockout_Power]

Normally 20lbs I could pull off in about 8-9 weeks but I feel like shit casue Im sure I do it the wrong way and I hate cardio =)

[D7M]

What's your BF now, KP?

[Knockout_Power]

I would guess 15-16ish

[MBMETC]

what are your stats now kp, is 20lbs gonna get you where you wanna be

[FireGuy]

Rule of thumb, 2lbs per fat a week maximum, if your diet is totally dialed and you are doing max cardio.

[gbrice75]

Need to know your full stats for sure. Then we can figure out how much actual fat (in lbs.) you'd need to lose to reach say 10% (we gotta be realistic here, right?). From there, i'd reassess anyway.

I've seen your pics, you have alot of LBM and it'd be a shame to lose any significant amount by cutting too fast. If I had the choice to reach 10% with as little LBM loss as possible, or say 8% with no concern with regards to LBM, i'd take the former any day of the week.

[Knockout_Power]

I dont mind losing the little bit of muscle. I know when I hard cut 2 summers ago I lost about 4lbs LBM dropping 9lbs in 16days... wont do that again.

Ive done the math, I need to lose 18lbs to hit 8% if I dont lose too much muscle. Its not like muscle loss will be too significant that it would throw off bodycomp #'s.

I will get a comp done this weekend so we have accurate current numbers.

[Knockout_Power]

Rule of thumb, 2lbs per fat a week maximum, if your diet is totally dialed and you are doing max cardio.

thats usually my rule of thumb, was hoping it could be bumped up a bit without catabolisation. Guess Its time to put in some hard work and quite slacking

[gbrice75]

thats usually my rule of thumb, was hoping it could be bumped up a bit without catabolisation. Guess Its time to put in some hard work and quite slacking

I really wouldn't shoot for more than that bro... 2lbs of fat/week is awesome. Where do you live? We have a couple good months before summer... can you go hardcore for 8 weeks?

[Knockout_Power]

I really wouldn't shoot for more than that bro... 2lbs of fat/week is awesome. Where do you live? We have a couple good months before summer... can you go hardcore for 8 weeks?

I think so, it will be topless season in about 2 months

want to shoot a diet my way so I can see if Im doing things right?

[Twist]

I would say 2 months or less unless you are looking for competition shape (assuming your pics look like I remember them). It takes serious cardio and diet though. On or off cycle?

[gbrice75]

I think so, it will be topless season in about 2 months

want to shoot a diet my way so I can see if Im doing things right?

It'd be better if u post up yours since it's what your already doing. We can help refine it if need be. I'm on the iPhone atm, but when I get in front of my comp I'll post mine as an example.

U can pm it to me if u prefer.

[Knockout_Power]

It'd be better if u post up yours since it's what your already doing. We can help refine it if need be. I'm on the iPhone atm, but when I get in front of my comp I'll post mine as an example.

U can pm it to me if u prefer.

PM sent, thanx guys

[gbrice75]

PM sent, thanx guys

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