Is a crash diet okay as long as...

[Harry815]

A) It's short term (28 days)
B) You make sure to eat at maintenance once it's complete

??

I understand the main concern is will power, people going back to their original eating habits and gaining it all back. But what if you actually stick to it? Are there downsides other than muscle loss?

[RocknRollMuscle]

A) It's short term (28 days)
B) You make sure to eat at maintenance once it's complete

??

I understand the main concern is will power, people going back to their original eating habits and gaining it all back. But what if you actually stick to it? Are there downsides other than muscle loss?

Crash is too generic a word - you mean big calorie deficit?

It's doable - IF you know what you're doing AND you can handle it OR morbidly obese. I suggest buying Lyle Mcdonald's "muscle sparing" rapid fat loss book. For most people they can't w/o cheating - so 500-700 calories is ideal.

[Harry815]

^Yeah I meant big calorie deficit. I'll definitely check out that book. Thanks brah