Originally Posted by Wyoguy

I disagree with both the ignorant amateurs (your words not mine) and my sister on this belief the faster you lose it the faster you re-gain it. I was expecting there to be some professionals here either Drs, coaches and nutritionists, but I came here because I trust the opinion of a group of committed cyclists. My only problem with this thread is I came to ask about health concerns of rapid weight loss and this thread instantly became about keeping the weight off. The reason I disagree with the faster off faster on is this is a psychological issue not a physiological one, not all people are wired the same, have the same jobs, or family pressures.

I take full responsibility for my current weight and conditioning, I love good food and drink. So does my wife and as a professional chef she feeds us too well, I also cook and create lavish high calorie meals, I also like seconds and a 3rd or 4th beer most nights. I am also fairly motivated to work out and diet when needed but need to change the dynamics in the house. My wife cooked a home dry aged Ribeye Roast over the holidays and served me a 20 oz portion for lunch one day as much as I am a glutton I looked at that and said yuck and realized things needed to change.

My wife and I are both on this same diet/workout and she is now motivated to keep it off and has stuck to her workout as well. We are both looking forward to a skinnier summer when we are also in better shape. We will both have new bikes and have big adventures planned. Whether and how long we keep the weight off remains to be seen.

As for my sister's response to the health risk, she sees no concerns for me. "With a bad diet there is a chance of dehydration, and nutritional imbalance and a slight chance of gallbladder stones for too rapid weight loss."