Is losing 20 pounds in one month good or bad?

[Anonymous]

I lost 20 pounds in one month by mostly just counting my calories. I did eat below 1200 cals for the most part.

Is this good or bad?

[Sonorous]

It's good if their maintenance tdee is 2,800-3,300cals. If it's not, then losing that much weight that quickly as not good. If someone fasted to lose that weight, their maintenance tdee would have likely needed to be at least 2,500cals. But even still, they would lose a ton of lean tissue, bone density, they'd be more nutrient deficient, have a weaker immune system, etc.

[fivebyfour]

Depends on your starting weight, imho better to ask a medical professional,,,

[Pareezy]

In the context of home and lifestyle (like home décor), aiming to lose 20 pounds in just one month is usually not considered healthy or sustainable. Just like transforming a room — where gradual, thoughtful changes lead to lasting results — healthy weight loss should also be slow and steady.

A better approach is to focus on balanced routines and small lifestyle improvements (like creating a kitchen space that encourages healthy eating or a workout-friendly corner at home). This way, your goals become part of your daily environment and are easier to maintain long term.

[Shiprex]

It's a bit too rapid and risks health damage

[exitseven]

it is a little much but if you eat healthy and exercise it is okay.

[Staximus]

That depends on your body weight at the start, but you basically starved yourself half to death

[itsannalee]

Depends on your weight, height and activity.

[DryGermanGuy]

Zero context given. 🙄

[leahzrc]

should be fine this is normal

[Tangxiaoxue]

Look at your body standards

[jahaims]

It depends on a lot of variables

[Anonymous]

I think it's ok.