Would you starve your self just to lose weight?
597361
No I wouldn't, because that would just lower your metabolism.  Your body will think your starving, so it will slow down.  Plus, there are a whole bunch of other health problems you could experience; this is not excluding death.  Once you start down a path it is hard to stop.  I never found skin and bones attractive.  No food=No energy.
1165713
No way. Not unless you starve yourself and even then I don't think it's possible. The most you should lose in one month SAFELY is 8-10 pounds. That's about 2-3 pounds per week.
789182
No, and neither do "cleansing" products.  You will lose weight, don't get me wrong, but it will only be temporary.  When one starts a liquid diet (sometimes called a "cleanse") you consume so little calories that weight loss is inevitable.  Problem is, your body goes into starvation mode and the minute you start eating again the weight will come back. (Especially since these diets don't teach the proper eating habits required for weight maintenance)  Some liquid diets or cleanses even add one "sensible" meal a day, but that still doesn't account for nearly the amount of calories needed, even on a diet.  To make matters worse, some people feel excessively weak when on these diets (due to lack of nourishment) along with other symptoms.  Wouldn't recommend it.
903716
No. It really won't make you lose weight, it will just make you not hungry for a short period of time, but it will also make you very sick.
565874
Well, i think you do. It isnt good for your body to have only 400 to 500 calories a day. that should be like in a meal! So, you should'nt be afraid to eat. Eat what you want, excersie. Dont work yourself so hard though.
1093857
Your head.  \n\nA 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.  \n\nIf you want to lose weight, eat less food, eat healthier food, and shut off your computer, go outside and get some exercise.
902030
The body has a self defense mechanism....When you "starve" yourself, your body actually thinks that....that it is starving and it will hold onto what it already has...kinda like self preservation. Don't know if you know this either, if you do start losing weight due to the "starvation" method, you're losing valuable muscle tissue...not the fat.  Fat cells NEVER go away, they just shrink, when you lose muscle, it's harder to get that back. Just be careful.  If you insist on starving yourself....PLEASE eat a banana a day.  The potassium will keep your heart running.  Trust me. Be careful!
90619
No, it dehydrates you which means you only lose water weight. \n\nThe easy way to lose weight which worked for me was to cut out junk food entirely and just eat real food, like fresh fruits veggies and meat. Also, work out regularly. It's not that hard.
1087525
There is no way to lose that much weight in that short a period of time, even with exercising.\n\nEven if you starved yourself, you'd only lose 10 or 15 pounds.
211119
Yes, a few years ago...lost weight for a few months, then stopped losing...probably eating too much!
519819
I think that it is funny for someone to starve themselves as an act of defiance. I'll teach you a lesson I won't eat anything that will sure show you! LOL
100206
Yes....  If they lost any weight it might make them feel better about themselves and if they really cared maybe they would also learn what to eat to stay thin. If it's healthy it's worth a try : )
1034413
You're planning on doing this everyday??\n\nIf your output of energy is greater than your intake of calories, you'll still lose weight.
362179
an attempt to lose a lot of weight quickly by strictly limiting how much you eat
102229
Without surgical methods, the simple answer is NO.  You need to maintain a calorie deficit either through a better diet or increased physical activity to effectively lose weight. \n\nYou can use a BMR calculator to help you assess your calorie expenditure.  This will give you some rough guidance on your daily calorie intake/consumption for your weight loss goals.\nhttp://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html\n\nUnfortunately, there is no easy way out and quick fixes will only hamper your long-term health.\n\nIt's all about lifestyle and programming yourself.
41714
The best answer for exercise is any. And slight caloric restriction is best, DON'T OVERDO IT. Excercise doing what ever is most enjoyable and cut a few calories. 1 pound of your body fat is 3500 calories. Starving yourself will lower what your body already uses naturally and make it even harder. Sorry, but there really is no real way to do it fast other than starting today.\nwww.acsm.org
545868
No, but you will feel that water swishing around in your belly.  Drinking water doesn't make you loose weight.  If you are hungry sometimes it's a false alarm and if you drink some water (it may help you with your hunger pangs) doing that instead of eating would make you loose weight.  However it's not worth starving yourself.  Plus if you eat too little without exercising you may actually slow your metabolism down and put on more weight or not loose any.  Dietitians recommend eating 6 small meals a day (I eat 4) and drink when you are thirsty, you should drink with your food though. Also if you exercise 3-4 times a week for 30-45 mins anaerobically i.e cycling, swimming anything but weights, you should loose weight when combined with I diet.  Join a local slimming club and gym and you should do fine.  Good luck and don't be too hard on yourself, you will just get bored and pile the weight back on.