I only eat one meal a day?!
Question: I only eat one meal a day.?
What is the danger in that.?Health Question & Answer
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The danger is that your body will be losing water and lean tissue - not fat. If you are eating one meal a day as part of a weight loss program, this is not what you want, you want to be losing fat. Doing this also slows your metabolism down which makes weight loss harder for you too.
also, your body will hang on to fat because it knows you may not feed it and this gives you a fat storing body.Health Question & Answer
also, your body will hang on to fat because it knows you may not feed it and this gives you a fat storing body.Health Question & Answer
I used to do the same thing. I am telling you what happened to me, through personal experience.
I would not eat breakfast of lunch, just dinner. I was tired a lot, and I drew a lot of blanks. Like, I would be in the middle of a class, and I would totally forget where I was and who I was for like 5 minutes. I lost weight, I went from 95 pounds to 85 pounds quickly. I was also very pale. I think you may have anorexia, if you only eat one meal a day. Here are some symptoms -
The individual can become seriously underweight, which can lead to depression and social withdrawal.
The individual can become irritable and easily upset and have difficulty interacting with others.
Sleep can become disrupted and lead to fatigue during the day.
Attention and concentration can decrease.
Most individuals with anorexia become obsessed with food and thoughts of food. They think about it constantly and become compulsive about eating rituals. They may collect recipes, cut their food into tiny pieces, prepare elaborate calorie-laden meals for other people, or hoard food. Additionally, they may exhibit other obsessions and/or compulsions related to food, weight, or body shape that meet the diagnostic criteria for an obsessive compulsive disorder.
Other psychiatric problems are also common in people with anorexia nervosa, including affective (mood) disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.
Generally, individuals with anorexia are compliant. Sometimes, they are overly compliant, to the extent that they lack adequate self-perception. They are eager to please and strive for perfection. They usually do well in school and may often overextend themselves in a variety of activities. The families of anorexics often appear to be "perfect." Physical appearances are important to them. Performance in other areas is stressed as well, and they are often high achievers.
While control and perfection are critical issues for individuals with anorexia, aspects of their life other than their eating habits are often found to be out of control as well. Many have, or have had at some point in their lives, addictions to alcohol, drugs, or gambling. Compulsions involving sex, exercising, housework, and shopping are not uncommon. In particular, people with anorexia often exercise compulsively to speed the weight-loss process.
All of these features can negatively affect one's daily activities. Diminished interest in previously preferred activities can result. Some individuals also have symptoms that meet the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive disorder.
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I would not eat breakfast of lunch, just dinner. I was tired a lot, and I drew a lot of blanks. Like, I would be in the middle of a class, and I would totally forget where I was and who I was for like 5 minutes. I lost weight, I went from 95 pounds to 85 pounds quickly. I was also very pale. I think you may have anorexia, if you only eat one meal a day. Here are some symptoms -
The individual can become seriously underweight, which can lead to depression and social withdrawal.
The individual can become irritable and easily upset and have difficulty interacting with others.
Sleep can become disrupted and lead to fatigue during the day.
Attention and concentration can decrease.
Most individuals with anorexia become obsessed with food and thoughts of food. They think about it constantly and become compulsive about eating rituals. They may collect recipes, cut their food into tiny pieces, prepare elaborate calorie-laden meals for other people, or hoard food. Additionally, they may exhibit other obsessions and/or compulsions related to food, weight, or body shape that meet the diagnostic criteria for an obsessive compulsive disorder.
Other psychiatric problems are also common in people with anorexia nervosa, including affective (mood) disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.
Generally, individuals with anorexia are compliant. Sometimes, they are overly compliant, to the extent that they lack adequate self-perception. They are eager to please and strive for perfection. They usually do well in school and may often overextend themselves in a variety of activities. The families of anorexics often appear to be "perfect." Physical appearances are important to them. Performance in other areas is stressed as well, and they are often high achievers.
While control and perfection are critical issues for individuals with anorexia, aspects of their life other than their eating habits are often found to be out of control as well. Many have, or have had at some point in their lives, addictions to alcohol, drugs, or gambling. Compulsions involving sex, exercising, housework, and shopping are not uncommon. In particular, people with anorexia often exercise compulsively to speed the weight-loss process.
All of these features can negatively affect one's daily activities. Diminished interest in previously preferred activities can result. Some individuals also have symptoms that meet the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive disorder.
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Well, not only does your body not get it's needed nutrition, but you're body will go into starvation mode. If you're doing this to lose weight then you're completely backwards, starvation mode will cause your body to hold onto fat and store anything you eat as additional fat. You really should be eating 5-6 small meals each day.Health Question & Answer
severe caloric defciency
muscle wastage
low energy levels
increased fat storage
all diseases asssociated with vitamin deficiency
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muscle wastage
low energy levels
increased fat storage
all diseases asssociated with vitamin deficiency
and many moreHealth Question & Answer
You should eat every 2-3 hours a day. (i.e., mini meals) to keep your metabolism going. You SHOULD NOT eat only one meal a day. Health Question & Answer