Why do people say starving yourself is awful?

My best friend went on this starvation diet a few weeks ago and she lost a lot of weight but she still looks healthy to me. She used to be moody and shy but now she has this new confidence. Is starving yourself different to anorexia?

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Answer #1

FACT: Your body is an engine - if you don’t give it the fuel it runs on (Food), the body breaks down - permanent damage/eventual death possible.

Answer #2

there is a difference between fasting and having anorexia. Anorexia is a neurological disorder which renders someone unable to see what’s happening to themself. If a person is fasting usually it’s for a reason, many religions involve pereodic fasting, and if you happen to partake in it just make sure that you’re not over-exerting yourself physically and consume plenty of fluids, you can also much on some vegetables, it’s not cheating. Don’t “starve yourself” for more than a week otherwise it can cause physical damage to your body. You can also do some research to find other methods… In my personal opinion, fasting isn’t a great idea, but it works for some people. Make sure you’re doing it in a healthy way, don’t put yourself at risk jsut to look good.

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