Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Diet & Fitness / Daily Fitness Tips Archive Starvation Dieting – It’s Not Worth It JORGE’S DAILY FIT TIP By Cruise, LifeScript Fitness Coach Friday, June 27, 2008 Research does show that you can lose unwanted weight by starving yourself. The problem is that up to 50% of that weight loss comes from muscle tissue, not from fat. And that sets you up for pure disaster. Muscles are your body’s metabolic furnace; each pound burns about 50 calories a day. Therefore, every pound of muscle you lose on a starvation diet slows your metabolism down by 50 calories a day. So while you may be proud of the 10 pounds you lost by eating only celery and carrot sticks, five of those pounds are likely from muscle loss. And five pounds of muscle that used to burn 50 calories each equals a 250-calorie reduction in your metabolism. To make matters worse, as your metabolism slows down, you’ll have to eat less and less food to compensate. The moral of the story is this: If you lose weight slowly and healthfully, you’ll lose pure fat and keep your metabolism revved up. Your coach, Cruise *~*~*~*"You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate" -Sapphyre*~*~*~*"Giving Up Is Not An Option ..." - Sapphyre*~*~*~*Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb *~*~*~* "I will not brood about how far I have to go, but will celebrate how far I've come" - Sapphyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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