Is it okay if I don't eat?

Question

every other day. I exerisce and eat healthy, but its not coming off.

Answer 1

You should eat, maybe just less then usual. There is nothing more embarassing then not eating, becoming faint and passing out. Mangia, mangia, just a little!

Answer 2

You need to eat every day. It's not healthy if you don't. If you are exercising you need foods from all 5 food groups to keep your energy level up. Otherwise, if you lose what you want to lose and quit eating, once you start eating again you will gain alot of it back because your body won't be used to the extra calories that you didn't give it while you didn't eat. Even if it's something small, like a salad and some fruit, for example, make sure it's something!

Answer 3

No, it's not okay. If you're planning to lose weight, starving yourself is not the way to do it; te only results you'll get is sudden starvation, and then impact bingeing. Also, not eating slows your metabolism by more than a half of it's normal rate.
Instead, try dieting smartly and exercising properly to fulfill your lifestyle. When you diet, try to combine a good variety of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean meats. For snacks, try healthy choices, like a whole grain toast with 1 table spoon peanut butter and sugar-free jam, or a skim latte.
When you exercise, try jogging or running 45 min. daily, 5 days a week. Cardio is good for the heart and for fat burning.
Starving is not the key to weight loss, always remember that.

Answer 4

No. It's bad for your body to not eat everyday. Try doing different types of exercises and eating foods that have low calories. Eat fruit or celery. Just eat something, it's not good to not eat, plus your body will get used to eating every other day, so when you start eating everyday again, the weight will pack on again, so in the long run it's not really worth it.

Answer 5

No, it's not okay. Drink a lot of ice water. You can skip eating meat every day, but at least eat some veggies and take a multi-vitamin. Good luck. Your weight loss will kick in soon.

Answer 6

no....if u dont eat ur metabolism will slow down and u wont lose weight, and then u'll just be unhealthy in the long run....what u need to do is eat about 4-6 small healthy meals a day....and it takes time for the weight to come off so dont stress....besides it shouldnt be about losing weight, it should be about being healthy and happy

Answer 7

If you don't eat, your metabolism will slow down and in turn will do the exact opposite of what you want to do.

I've lost 50 lbs in the past 8 months by eating 5 - 4 oz meals a day, and walking/running 2 miles a day.

but that's just me.

Answer 8

No, it's not okay, and you know that.

Not eating will slow down your metabolism. The less you eat, the slower the weight will come off. Not eating will cause your body to go into starvation mode and cling to every ounce of fat.

Just eat reasonable portions of healthy foods, avoid sugar, and exercise, and it WILL come off. It won't come off overnight, but slow weight loss lasts longer than quick weight loss.

Answer 9

It's better to eat small meals more often. Never go without eating! It won' t make you loose! Eat smart. Drink lots of water and take a multi-vitamin to make up for the nutrition you may not be getting. Good luck!

Answer 10

If you dont eat on a regular basis, your body will go into " starvation" mode, where your body will store everything it takes in, instead of the desired effect of losing. You will lose energy, and your metabolism will go down the tubes. Eat light and healthy and drink LOTS of water. The water will help you lose weight.

Answer 11

No, that is the worst possible thing to do. You should eat small meals frequently throughout the day, drink plenty of water, and exercise plenty. Not eating could turn into an eating disorder that would take over your life. Don't do it.