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If you starve yourself your body will release hormones that will minimize the breakdown of fat for energy. The body will turn on itself and start breaking down muscle tissue for energy. This is a definite downside to starvation diets. When these types of diets are followed for a long time, even the weight of the heart, which is a muscle, decreases. This can cause heart attacks.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agothis is because when you starve yourself the body burns muscle instead of fat so that you stay warm...:) belive me i know..im a combination between anorexia and bulimia.. its actually not that bad if you do eat but very little and healthy and take vitamins every day.
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∙ 12y agoAnswer
Fat, that what it is stored up for.
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YOUR BODY BURNS MUSCLE DURING STARVATION MODE. MUSCLE BREAKS DOWN TO GLUCOSE MORE QUICKLY THAN DOES FAT WHICH REQUIRES BOTH CARBOHYDRATES AND ENERGY TO BURN.
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Your body will burn fat first, it isn't until you have depleted a great deal of stored fat that your body will begin to break down muscle. You will, however, lose muscle if you don't use it, but this is not because your body is in starvation mode. It's a simple matter of what makes more sense in the real world. If you're starving, why would your body eat away at the only thing that gives you a chance of hunting or gathering food? It wouldn't. It would store fat when you are ingesting excess sugars in order to use it when you can't find food.
Of course, while in starvation mode, your metabolism will drop in order to conserve energy and prolong survival. Which is why starving yourself as a form of "dieting" is just plain illogical. All you're really doing is training your pancreas to release more insulin and store all that sugar you take in after you resume eating food.
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∙ 15y agoWell, fat will go first. Then excess muscle will begin to go. (Thighs, butt, and breasts.) After that, the stomach and calves and upper arms will get thinner.
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∙ 11y agoFat, once it's used up its glucose reserves.
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How much weight can you lose when you starve yourself?
Well, first you lose whatever muscle you have, so you're REALLY flabby. Then, after awhile, you're body will slowy eat the fat until you die.
Does starving yourself make you more fat when you eat?
it actually does because when you starve yourself your body chews up mostly muscle and leaves you with body fat a person who starves themself will have a high level body fat and low body mass index (muscle)once you start to eat again you will put on the weight back faster.
How can you starve yourself and not get fat?
Well you shouldn't starve yourself in the first place. Because what happens is you starve yourself then your body gets used to that. So then when you try to eat your body doesn't take it in because it's used to you not eating. And then you can get very in healthy. But I recommend a diet that Is a no carb diet! It's very hard. But you can loose about 1lb a day! All you have to do is eat like no bread, not even wheat bread! No sugar! No rice! There is more but that is the concept. Hope this helped you. ;)
How much weight will you lose if you starve for one month?
I doubt that you can starve yourself for a month as your body will not allow it. It all depends on how much you weigh now and how active you are.
If you starve yourself will your body becom saggy?
actually starving yourself sometimes can make you gain weight because your body just stores its fat and basically feeds off it
I know starving yourself is bad for me and I know the consequences. So please don't tell me them. I just want to know if I starve myself how long will it take before I see results in my weight loss?
Answer When you don't eat, your metabolism (the rate at which your body burns calories) slows down so your body ends up fighting itself. The way to lose weight is to eat healthy food in moderation and to exercise. You have to restrict your food intake to be a little less than what your body burns throughout the day. If you starve yourself your body will start taking muscle and will damage your vital internal organs and you will never be healthy. Do not starve yourself to lose weight. You will cause long term damage in the way your body burns calories, your skin, your heart, liver, etc.
How long do you have to starve yourself in order to pass out?
you really don't pass out. depending on your body functions you might but hardly.
Does starving yourself effect muscle?
Yes, it effects the whole body.
If you starve yourself but do weight exercises at the same time will you lose muscle mass?
Of course you will lose muscle mass if you don't eat enough protein and other foods to get those vitamins a body needs. Starving yourself could cause you to end up becoming Anorexic and even Bulimic and that's not a pretty picture. Anorexics especially can starve themselves or at least eat so little that their bodies begin to feed of itself and eventually this can cause organs to shut-down and heart attacks leading to death!
Should you starve yourself?
No When you starve yourself your body goes into a protect mode and turns everything it can into stored fat. As a result you will lose muscle mass first and that can be dangerous and lead to all kinds of trouble when you get into your 20's and 30's. It can also cause some life threatening disease later in life. The best way to lose weight, if you need to, if to find out what a normal caloric intake should be for someone your age and try to stay at that level. Then exercise. Get out and walk around the block or mall a few times each day.
Is it ok to starve 3 days before starting a diet?
NO. that would not be a very smart decision. Start a diet slowly, in order to not shock your body. By not eating, your body will go into starvation mode and try to hold onto your fat. First, incorporate some exercise into your daily routines. Eat healthier foods, not as many sweets.. But don't starve yourself.
How do you get the body of a model?
You starve yourself and workout abnormal amounts. A models BMI is considered anorexic and I don't recommend that you do this. While models are all over the covers of magazines most men like women a little healthier looking. - NO DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF!!! ITS A DISEASE AND IT KILLS! ITS NOT HEALTHY AND ITS NOT AS AFFECTIVE! Running, anything that gets your heart pumping and body sweating. Eat low carbs, low calorie, low fats, and low sugars with (if you want) high protein for muscle defenition. Work out daily with the right foods and motivation but whatever you do, dont go anorexic or bolimic.
