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Loosing Weight...NOT

Marilyanna
Marilyanna
Would one of you nurses out there please explain how the body works when you deprive it of food. I tries hold on etc etc???
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Well when you deprive your body of food your body goes into what is called the starvation mode. Which means that all the food that you put into it, your body transfers it all into fat, 1. to keep you warm, 2. to use as energy. Even though you're feeding yourself, your body isn't getting enough to feel equipped enough to use it strictly as fuel.

Which in the end makes you heavier, once you do start giving yourself enough food. Because your body is no longer used to the new amount being put into it.

I hope that helped.
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