Is 22 eggs a day too much? Trying to cut quickly

[conroy01]

34(in 2 weeks) y/o male, 5'9, 226 pounds

Topic. I want to do low carb/keto for the next 2 weeks... and possibly eat only 22 large eggs a day and veggies

 

[dawn16]

@conroy01 Why? What are you seeking to accomplish here?

 

[conroy01]

@dawn16 Lose weight and lose as little as possible of lean mass as I can

 

[dawn16]

@conroy01 Just calculate a reasonable deficit, keep your protein high, and weigh train. 22 eggs is like 130 grams of protein, which, depending on your total deficit, is likely less than ideal.

 

[simsodep12]

@dawn16 Also an unhelpful amount of fat.

 

[conroy01]

@dawn16 Another problem is I have no clue what my maintenance calories is. 2000 is probably a good bet though

 

[dawn16]

@conroy01 Likely higher

 

[nwbcm]

@conroy01 Likely more than 2000 per day at your age, height and weight. You can start at 2000, see how fast you lose the weight, and then increase or decrease calories by 100 calories daily. The goal for weight loss is to do what is going to be able to be done on a consistent basis. Keto is very restrictive which is why a lot of individuals fail at that particular diet. If you like carbs then cutting carbs is likely not going to be the fix you want.
At the end of the day all weight loss comes down to eating at a caloric deficit. If eating keto helps you get to and maintain a caloric deficit then go for it, but I can assure you it will likely be miserable and will increase your chances of rebounding the weight.. especially so if you’re just trying to diet for 2 weeks. 2 weeks is not enough time to lose fat mass. You will likely lose subcutaneous water weight and then put it right back on once you begin eating regular again.

 

[deerlane]

@conroy01 Download Macrofactor, it’ll help you determine maintenance

 

[jakerocheleau]

@conroy01 The first few weeks of a diet generally show higher weight loss per week, but beyond the first few weeks a weight loss of 2 lbs per week is actually substantial progress (1,000 calorie deficit per day). You can't really plan the amount you want to lose without knowing what your maintenance is (at least a close estimate).

Eating only veggies and 22 eggs a day, you'd probably lose weight for awhile. I've used repetitive, easy and planned foods to diet on in the past. I'll probably do it again in the future. Screw the haters, if 22 eggs a day is what it takes to lose weight have at it!

 

[conroy01]

@dawn16 I might still eat about 14 eggs and add some chicken in there to reach 200 g of protein

 

[jebzuz]

@conroy01 The eggs themselves aren’t a problem but if it’s your only protein source it’s not going to be enough for your daily target of protein. So you’ll need some meat or Greek yogurt or cottage cheese or something to get about 50 more grams

 

[learntofly]

@dawn16 This comment cracked me up because I could hear the polite, yet utter bewilderment. Could be the Go-To response to most of reddit.

 

[dawn16]

@conroy01 Gaston?

 

[toliver]

@dawn16

 

[conroy01]

@dawn16 Shoot, I wish LOL

 

[michaelccart]

@conroy01 Bro... just... just don't do that.

 

[conroy01]

@michaelccart Any particular reason why not? The only downside I can think of is that, I basically hate eggs. But I'm willing to tough it out for a quick cut before my birthday in 2 weeks

 

[mrsmac0324]

@conroy01 hating eggs is a pretty good reason to not eat 22 of them per day

there’s a ton of alternatives if you’re trying to get your protein in. Eggs aren’t cheap either!

 

[alodiafaye]

@conroy01 Jesus man, not only is it a dumb diet in general but then you hate the food to start with? Absolutely throw this idea in the trash and start over. Eat a healthy diet of lean protein sources and vegetables. Track your calories and weight and find out what your maintenance is and adjust as you go.