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Is It Normal To Lose 3kgs In 2 Weeks?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015
Question: I am 31 year old male. Actually from last 2-3 weeks i am excersing regularly and trying to get back in shape. My Height is 193 cms. and my weight is 110 kgs. After 2-3 weeks i have lost 2-3 kgs of weight.

I just want to ask this is normal right. I am loosing weight normally. I know a lame question but it was in my head and i wanted to clear the doubt that it is ok if i loose 3kgs in 2 weeks.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Carefully planned weight control is suggested under supervision

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. If your earlier weight is 110 kg then losing 2 to 3 kgs in 3 weeks is acceptable after following an exercise schedule. This roughly translated to 2 percent of your existing body weight and is normal.

2. A word of caution is that please discuss your workouts with your trainer in detail and draw up a systematic plan to get back in to shape.

3. For a height of 193 cms the ideal weight should be less than 93 kilos. Please plan with your therapist and you might achieve your goal in 12 to 16 weeks. Please maintain a regular supply of nutrients and essential vitamins.

Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)
Dr XXXXXXX

Thank you for the reply. It is SPOT ON Honestly you made me happy with your answer. yes i am taking care of how i eat now and i ear neccessary things , Just to say my food diet is

1. Breakfast - Nothing
2. Lunch: Rice, Potatoes, Daal, Chicken or Mutton
3. Dinner: 1 Cup of Milk, 1 Yogurt drink, 1 bowl of Cereal, 1 Apple

Please see if this is good enough or should i do changes in this.

Waiting to hear from you.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please do not skip breakfast and have smaller meals regularly through the day

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. Having nothing in breakfast is not a good decision.

A sample daily diet chart is as follows

Early Morning

A cup of tea/ milk with 2 biscuits of your choice

Breakfast

2 parathas with curd or 2 plain rotis with paneer or 2 idlis with chutney/sambhar or 1 bowl of upma or oats

Mid morning

Soup or a whole fruit (apple or guava)

Lunch

Salad with rotis (2 to 3) or rice (1 bowl) with dal/ sambhar and a cup of vegetable. Occasionally you can add some light fries in lunch. You can add two vegetables every day.

Afternoon

Tea/ juice with 2 biscuits

Dinner

Same as in lunch with slight variation. Dinner should be lighter than lunch
Milk after dinner

You might add eggs, two pieces of fish, chicken or mutton every alternate day.

You might like to discuss more on the above diet suggestion. Please try and maintain total daily food under 1800 kcal diet. Avoid over eating and do not do alcohol or smoking.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Is It Normal To Lose 3kgs In 2 Weeks?

Brief Answer: Carefully planned weight control is suggested under supervision Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. If your earlier weight is 110 kg then losing 2 to 3 kgs in 3 weeks is acceptable after following an exercise schedule. This roughly translated to 2 percent of your existing body weight and is normal. 2. A word of caution is that please discuss your workouts with your trainer in detail and draw up a systematic plan to get back in to shape. 3. For a height of 193 cms the ideal weight should be less than 93 kilos. Please plan with your therapist and you might achieve your goal in 12 to 16 weeks. Please maintain a regular supply of nutrients and essential vitamins. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek