Eight pounds here, a hundred pounds there… pretty soon it adds up to some real weight. 
Perhaps it was due to the creepiness of the reason. The OP had promised her boyfriend that she would lose a certain amount of weight by a certain date, and apparently since she wasn’t able to, despite diet and exercise, he was going to be real mad and it seemed to be implied he would leave her. Ick, and also ew, and also WTF is she thinking wanting to stay with that guy anyway?
If they are that worried about getting sued, then the mods would have to lock every thread that offered any advice. Like, “I lost my thesis because of computer advice I got here! I’m suing!” or “I took self defense courses as advised here and got my ass whipped! I’m suing!”. The list could go on and on. Why weight loss advice would be potentially any more deadly than some other advice I’ve seen here is beyond me.
The other problem with advocating any sort of weight loss approach - rapid or otherwise, is we don’t know the first thing about the OPs medical condition. What might be perfectly safe for the general population could be highly dangerous for someone with other medical problems that they fail to disclose for whatever reason.
I’m not arguing for or against the closing of the thread, just tossing out ideas as to what the mindset might be.
:rolleyes:
We don’t need a cite… what we need is some balance, perspective and a sense of proportion. Is that so much to ask?
If the referenced thread were a discussion debating the merits of rapid weight loss, it wouldn’t have been closed; if the OP were soliciting opinions of different types of diet programs, it could have stayed open. Unfortunately, the OP was asking for specific medical advice for herself, and that has been frowned upon for a long while now. See here, here, here, here and here for reference.
When losing weight, one is advised to consult with one’s medical doctor before beginning a diet. When losing weight as rapidly as Ink a dink a dink wanted, she definitely should consult with her doctor (who is familiar with her medical history), and not be asking for such advice on the internet.
In the wise words of C K Dexter Haven:
There is a popular poster on this board who’s spouse seems to make a habit of philandering. The poster has made a concious decision to stay in the marriage despite the difficulties and associated depression. The poster requested advice, received various extensive replies and the thread remained alive and active.
Why is the weight issue any more abhorent than the one I just described?
- Bolding mine.
So that’s the distiction. In other words, couching the question in a non personal manner, as in, “My friend wants to lose 10lb in a week…” gets the SDMB off the potential legal hook, in a manner of speaking. 
I don’t know to whom you are referring, but my advice to them would likely also be “WTF are you doing staying with that person?” as well. What’s your point? That you don’t find someone knuckling under to a control freak distasteful? That it is perfectly okay with you for someone to demand that their SO stay under a certain weight, or they will leave them?
Not even that, actually. If we don’t want you soliciting medical advice for yourself (when it’s presumed you know at least some of your health problems), we certainly don’t want you soliciting medical advice for someone else.
Point is, don’t ask for medical advice. Instead, talk with your doctor.
By Inky in another thread, and only slightly out of context:
Sounds like the weight is a matter of personal preference on her part and represents something to her besides body fat ratios. And FTR, I lost 10 pounds the first week in January, another 10 pounds during the last week in February, and 5 more just last week. 'Course it’s all from stress-induced starvation, but hey, I’m looking alright and I have made a conscious effort to make the most of the loss & eat better & less than before Christmas.
My guess is that Inky appreciates the pressure to maintain what has been established as her desired weight. Some people pay a trainer to keep them accountable of such things, Inky’s guy does it for free. And if she DOES ever get sick of his technique, she can always join Club Inigo in the Mile High City!
Nope. I’m saying, none ya! As in, MYOB or NOYB. Pick one you like.
The OP didn’t ask whether on not her rational for wanting to lose weight was reasonable, acceptable or palatable to anyone. She asked how she could lose the weight. Period.
But don’t let that stop you. Feel free to get right up in her business. :rolleyes:
What if I wanted a second opinion? 
<kidding… I’m kidding… I get it!>
Ask the same doctor twice. 
[doctor] Second opinion? OK. You’re overweight and you’re ugly. [/doctor]
This was advanced by Shirley A. Kindrick , Ph.D.
Team Leader
Comprehensive Weight Management Program
Center for Wellness and Prevention
The Ohio State University Medical Center
The Ohio State University
The OP in the original thread wants to lose nearly 10% of her body weight in a week, versus Dr. Kindrik’s guideline of six months.
Enjoy,
Steven
Actually Oy! asked for the cite. But I’ll be happy to pass this along.
Oy! :smack:
Sorry,
Steven
What you’re proving, MgtMan, is that it’s not recommended. No one here is contesting that. What I’d like to see is evidence that losing 10 lbs in a single week, and ONLY 10 lbs in one single week, is dangerous. Because I’ve never seen any evidence that it was, and I’d like someone who has any to show me.
Less than ideally healthy? Sure. Although in the first week of a diet, when half of what you’re losing is water weight, I question even that.
I guess we’d best get used to the idea of no Straight Dope, because in our litigious society, that’s going to happen sooner or later.
I’m going to miss all of you. Well, most of you. The vast majority of you. :: sniff ::