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Starvation is the Quickest Way to Slow Down Your Metabolism

October 3, 2010 by Dr. Adina McGarr  
Filed under Blog, Eating Disorders

Chronic Sex AdditionLearn what you really lose when you starve yourself.  How it can actually make you gain weight.

In an attempt to lose weight, people often think that by severely restricting their caloric intake they will achieve their goal. Initially, there is some weight loss, but eventually a plateau occurs and even worse, people actually gain the weight back and then some when they go back to their normal eating pattern. Simply put, significantly restricting caloric intake or starving yourself triggers the body to go into “starvation mode” as a means of survival. This means that your metabolism decreases to conserve energy (ie. your body burns less calories).

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