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by CT on October 17th, 2009
Losing weight at a fast rate is always unhealthy and results in the person gaining *more* weight when they eat again..
1. starvation - The body does not get enough calories or nutrients to function properly. Weight is lost from all compartments of the body including water, fat, muscle and even bone.
2. drug - used for the purpose of unhealthy weight loss have different effects in the body. Weight loss for illicit drugs is a side effect which comes along with the other negative effects of the drugs.
3. purging (vomiting) can cause serious problems of the stomach and esophagus such as ulcers, tears and ruptures. It is rare, but chronic purging has been linked to esophageal adenocarcinoma which is an often deadly cancer.
4. Laxitives - the calories of the ingested food have already made it to the bloodstream by the time the laxative takes effect. The only weight loss from laxatives is water weight.
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Of course there are other ways..but these are the ones that are the main choices..
by dancer on October 17th, 2009
anorexia, bulimia, etc. +5
by demorgans in a COAT of Good Grace on October 17th, 2009
When you lose it too fast, or when you're doing unhealthy things to lose it, like vomiting after eating. Or when you go on fad diets that could be unhealthy. Or when you use pills to lose weight that have ingredients in them that could possibly be unhealthy for you.
by LeopardGecko - ACS on October 17th, 2009
When you're already healthy.
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Comments
Very informative. Thanks, CT.
by HoboJoe on October 17th, 2009
You're welcome :D
by CT on October 17th, 2009