The reason this question is called "miracle diet?" Is because what Im about to as really might sound like Im asking for a miracle. I want ot lose 40 pounds by the start of April. Is there anyway I could do this without resorting to Anorexia (which is something I was [and still] considering.) Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Alin75 answered Thursday March 8 2007, 2:08 pm: Daimeers's answer is really good. I just want to emphasise a couple of things.
First, the damage that you will do to yourself if you become anorexic may be really difficult to reverse. The effects can be so profound that they can seriously damage your health, and will also leave you with no muscle mass at all. Losing muscle is terribly counterproductive if you are looking to be able to keep your body fat low.
I dont know your background or your stats. However, if you were anorexic before, and if you are considering it now, you might want to consider getting some help (in the form of some sort of counseling). Anorexia is extremely self destructive, and it must be treated the same way as other self destructive tendencies/ diseases/ etc.
Otherwise Daimeera's answer covers the diet part very well. One should not exceed two pounds per week, and the trick is to eat moderate, healthy, frequent meals (every 3-4 hours).
Good luck, and remember its simply not worth the risk. Whatever you think the problem is, you can wait a few more months and do it the right way. [ Alin75's advice column | Ask Alin75 A Question ]
Daimeera answered Thursday March 8 2007, 11:38 am: No.
In fact, even if you starved yourself, you still couldn't do it. Plus you'd mess up your metabolism, possibly damage your heart and other organs, and wind up in therapy.
Set a more realistic goal. Try to lose 5 pounds by April. Doctors recommend you lose no more than 1-2 pounds per week. Beyond that, it's dangerous.
You need to consume at least 1200 calories every day to keep your body functioning. So do it the right way--consume that many, in good foods like whole grains, lean meats, vegetables, and so on, and exercise. Your body will thank you for it. [ Daimeera's advice column | Ask Daimeera A Question ]
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