when your on a starvation diet what part of the body do u lose the weight?

Question

like do u lose it in your breast area, hips...stomach...

Answer 1

Your head.

A starvation diet is a stupid, stupid thing to do. First of all, you'll probably lose a bunch of weight quickly, but after very short time, your metabolism will slow down so much that the first time you eat anything, you'll gain weight. If your body thinks it is starving, it will conserve every last scrap of energy (calories) and not burn any more than what it absolutely needs to survive.

If you want to lose weight, eat less food, eat healthier food, and shut off your computer, go outside and get some exercise.

Answer 2

You start to dehydrate first, losing weight from all tissues and organs.

You fat stores start to be depleted, but you're also losing muscle as well.

The metabolism will slow down, trying to protect the body in case food does not arrive. When you do finally start to eat again, expect a spike in weight gain because your body is still in starvation state.

Answer 3

Starvation diet doesnt work..you do lose mass out of your muscles and this is the weight your losing, so actually your doing damage to your body. Try eating 10 times a day, small portions, this increases your metabolism (it worked for me) and then you burn the calories you want to burn instead of losing muscle

Answer 4

Starvation is not a good idea to lose weight. Your body will sense that it's starved and start putting on weight any chance it gets. You can run the risk of developing ketoacidosis (because you's be metabolizing fats into ketones), which could put you into a coma.

Answer 5

Different people lose it in different places, but a starvation diet can take away your muscle tone. Exercise every day, even if it's just a walk. Go on a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. Eat fish, eggs, chicken, occasional lean beef or pork, low fat cottage cheese. Stay away from regular cheese, no bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, peas, beans (except green beans). No fruit and no fruit juice (it's sugar water, my dr says). Cut down on carrots and tomatoes (included ketchup). Use mustard instead of mayonnaise in recipes. Eat lots of salads, green vegetables. Salads only have one tablespoon of dressing for the whole salad. No ice cream, or other desserts. 8 glasses of water a day. No caffeine

Answer 6

That's not a diet, that's anorexia. Seek counseling if it's you you're talking about.

You want the whole list of what can happen? I'm not even getting into the mental pain and suffering! Have fun, this is a long read. This particular list starts on the left side, and ends with the end result on the right side.



* Irregular heartbeat, cardiac arrest, death

* Kidney damage, renal failure, death

* Liver damage (made worse by substance abuse), death

* Loss of muscle mass. Broomstick arms and legs.

* Permanent loss of bone mass; fractures and lifelong problems caused by fragile bones and joints. Osteopenia, osteoporosis, and dowager's hump

* Destruction of teeth, rupture of esophagus, damage to lining of stomach; gastritis, gastric distress including bloat and distension

* Disruption of menstrual cycle, infertility (see below)

* Delayed growth and permanently stunted growth due to undernutrition. Even after recovery and weight restoration, person may not catch up to expected normal height.

* Weakened immune system

* Icy hands and feet

* Swollen glands in neck; stones in salivary duct, "chipmunk cheeks."

* Excess hair on face, arms, and body. Long, downy lanugo hair. May be emaciated body's attempt to be warm.

* Dry, blotchy skin that has an unhealthy gray or yellow cast

* Anemia, malnutrition. Disruption of body's fluid/mineral balance (electrolyte imbalance, loss of potassium; can be fatal)

* Fainting spells, seizures, sleep disruption, bad dreams, mental fuzziness

* Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), including shakiness, anxiety, restlessness, and a pervasive itchy sensation all over the body.

* Anal and bladder incontinence, urinary tract infections, vaginal prolapse, and other problems related to weak and damaged pelvic floor muscles. Some problems may be related to chronic constipation, which is commonly found in people with anorexia nervosa. Structural damage and atrophy of pelvic floor muscles can be caused by low estrogen levens, excessive exercise, and inadequate nutrition. Surgery may be necessary to repair the damage.

* Because of changes in the brain associated with under-nourishment, binge eating, and purging, the person does not, and perhaps cannot, weigh priorities, make judgments, and make choices that are logical and rational for normal people. Recovery, once the process has begun, requires time for the brain to readjust -- chemically and physically -- to normal and healthy patterns of eating. This is a combined physical/psychological problem.

Answer 7

Muscle. Not a good way to lose weight. At least not in the long term.

Answer 8

none really

your body goes into starvation-mode and just stores everything

you can actually gain weight doing this, because your metabolism basically stops, and so anything you do eat or drink (even if it's just a tiny amount) is stored

Answer 9

swap half of the avocado in a 1 2 cup of guacamole for zucchini

Answer 10

This is difficult to say. It rather depends on your individual weight gain pattern. If you, for example, gain weight first on your thighs, you may lose it there first. There is no one answer to your question.