Is losing a average of

[freezito]

5 pounds per month too unrealistic? Im trying to set goals for the offseason, Im a avid softball player and the offseason is about 9 months. I am 255 pounds but would like to get down to 210. Is 5 pounds per month too high to shoot for?

[prld2gr8ns]

Not at all depending on your body composition. A 1-1.5 pound loss per week is actually the ideal, healthy way to go about it.

[freezito]

so my thinking wasnt that far off. i want to take it off slow the right way

[prld2gr8ns]

Yep, you've got it right man.

[the russian]

Not at all depending on your body composition. A 1-1.5 pound loss per week is actually the ideal, healthy way to go about it.

I agree with this. Try not to starve yourself either... we want to lose fat, not muscle!