how much weight the first week?

[skinnyfat]

When you switch from bulking to cutting, how much is it OK to lose the first week or two? I know that 2 lbs/week is the general limit without losing too much muscle, but I heard that the first week people generally lose a lot more. How much is OK to lose the first week, before worrying that they are "overdieting?" I have been eating a LOT lately, so as my intestines empty and my water retention goes down, I expect to lose a good bit, but how much is reasonable?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

if you do it right, you should lose it as slowly as possible

 

[_jaap_]

i tend to loose a whole lot of weigth the first week and a half, its mainly water weigth that i lose extra. That first period i tend to lose about 4.5 pounds something like that, cant remember correctly. aint i stupid

 

[Enock]

not only do you lose water weight but the amount of food in your intestine at any given time is less. I know I usually way a difference of 3Ibs just over night because I have less food in my intestine the next day as compared to the previous bulking amount.

 

[skinnyfat]

So, basically, you start your cutting diet, but don't worry about the weight loss the first week or two? After that, if you are losing more than 2 lbs/week, you know you should up your calories a bit?

 

[_jaap_]

yep thats it skinny, although if you lose 20 pounds the first week hmmm