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Most of us want to lose weight. Most of us could afford to lose a few kilos too. Unfortunately, many people believe that in order to lose weight, you need to starve yourself. After all, you gain weight by eating too much. So, it totally makes sense that if you eat very little then you will lose those kilos. But, that’s the worst possible thing you can do. Starving yourself is bad for weight loss.
Why Starving Yourself is Bad for Weight Loss
Look in the mirror. What do you see? Do you see stomach fat? Maybe some love handles? That’s all body fat. In order to understand why starving yourself is bad for weight loss, you must understand how body fat works.
The Mechanisms of Body Fat
Body fat is quite simply stored energy. When you eat food, your body will burn some of the kilojoules but it stores whatever is left over in the form of body fat.
To lose this excess body fat, you need to give your body a reason to lose it. The biggest mistake many people make is not eating while working out like crazy. But when you starve yourself a few things happen to your body.
First, when you stop eating or eat very little, your body goes into starvation mode. Your metabolism slows down and your body starts to preserve body fat. Your body goes into survival mode. It all goes back to the caveman days when food wasn’t as abundant as it is today.
Secondly, most people crack. You get hungry and just want to eat. With so much good food around, it’s easy to be tempted.
Another reason you shouldn’t starve yourself is food provides valuable nutrients that your body needs to survive and function.
Lastly, when you consume a meal after you’ve been starving yourself, your body processes it differently. Since your metabolism has slowed down, your body will store it instead of using it. So, it other words, you end up gaining more body fat.
A Better Way
A better way to lose body fat is eating more meals throughout the day. You should aim to eat 8-10 small meals of healthy foods throughout the day to keep your metabolism working. You’ll end up feeling less hungry and won’t eat as much. This approach works for many people although it is not the only approach.
If you’re serious about losing body fat, don’t starve yourself. Starving yourself is bad for weight loss. While it might seem counter-intuitive, you need to eat to lose fat. Starving yourself is bad for weight loss and bad for your overall health. Eat small, healthy meals throughout the day, workout, and you will lose the weight.
Anonymous says
This my sound stupid but what if I don’t eat and drink fluids and monster energy.
Joana says
This article should correct the misconception of diet.
Anonymous says
This is very helpful
Neha Sharma says
Perfect and informative article about healthy eating guide and relevant tips.everyone should focused on our eating habits which is not our prime concern in our routine life.
Quick Weight Loss Center in San Jose says
Keeping a food journal helps you pin point your eating pattern and will enable you to easily modify it.
n/a says
i really like this. seems like many people on the internet starve themselves to loose weight and sometimes it makes me feel bad for eating, but this is very reassuring that i’m doing what’s best for my body.
A says
My friend used to starve herself when she was about 12? And I got really worried about her. I don’t think she does it anymore but now she is saying somethings about her stomache eating itself. I looked it up on google and there is nothing about what she is talking about. Do you think you could help me out here??
IanFJ says
That is far beyond what we can help you with. The best thing to do would be to refer her to a doctor.
Noah Olivia says
A healthy lifestyle is essential for everyone, but athletes need to take more care of their health and fitness. They need more food to build their bodies. It would help if you were careful with everything you put inside your body. Good nutrition helps to strengthen the body of athletes. It is necessary to balance both diet and physical workouts to achieve performance goals effectively.
Anonymous says
this is helpful