Question 1

how long does it take your body to break down   your body fat from anorexic behaviors? ex. eating 50% recommended calories, 15% body fat, male, 180 lb

Accepted Answer

Bad idea: (semi) starvation will stress breakdown of protein for several weeks. Better to increase calories, protein intake, and increase calorie output (physical activity). Nothing to extreme. See md, rd, and therapist (or psychiatrist).

Question 2

if i get diarrhea after eating does that mean my body is not absorbing the calories or fat and vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It might also mean you are sensitive to a particular food.  If you're lactose intollerant, for example, you will getting bloating, gas and diarrhea after eating dairy.   It's helpful to keep a food log and write down what you eat and when you have diarrhea.  This will help you see what foods trigger the problem.  If this has only been going on for a short time, it might be something viral.

Question 3

been working out for 10 months now at the gym,eating healthy with calorie deficit&losing weight at a steady pace.i reached 29% of fats in my body&now losing fats is near to nil although i look toned,besides every month before my period i crave chips?

Accepted Answer

: The answer is not simple. Diet is still the key to further success but calorie deficit is not the answer alone. The types of foods chosen and quality of the food is important. If possible, speak with a dietitian in order to review your food choices to see if beneficial changes can be made to achieve the results that you are looking for.

Question 4

is it true that being on a restricted calorie diet for a few years, the body will have truoble to gain back fat once back on a normal diet?

Accepted Answer

Starvation Diet: No. Quite the opposite. Eating normally will cause rapid weight gain and fat deposition since the body will not have a good sense of metabolism.

Question 5

reducing ones body fat is a matter of calories in vs calories out ?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: Newer research  suggests it is more complex than that.For instance, two people can eat the same amount of calories, all other things being equal, and show different amounts of wt gain or loss.This suggest people are different  and even calories are different.

Question 6

is there any nutritional value to burning stored fat in our bodies if we have calorie deficit?

Accepted Answer

9 calories per gram: When you burn stored fat, it yields about 9 calories per gram of fat burned. It is important to not starve but maintain a certain base level intake of protein and carbohydrates as using fats alone will cause acidosis and other metabolic problems.

Question 7

you slim down your thighs the same way you slim down every part of your body, by burning more calories than you take in. is this statement true?

Accepted Answer

Largely true ...: In addition to taking in fewer calories and burning more, you may be able to slim or tone your thighs by doing some lower extremity weight training.  This may result in developing the muscle in place of fat which which results in a slimmer profile. Make sure you don't under eat....lower ing your metabolic rate from taking in too few calories can sabotage your efforts.  Good wishes:)

Question 8

i am a 25 year old 175 lb man who exercises 3-4 times a wk what's the minimum calories i can hav without havin my body go into starve mode & store fat?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, but...: I can't answer that question because the assumption you make that "going into starvation mode" makes you "store fat" is incorrect.  (Maybe I misunderstood what you were asking.)  A very low calorie diet may slow down your metabolism as a protective mechanism against starvation but, if you're burning off more calories than you take in, you will lose weight (including fat).

Question 9

how many calories need to be burnt to get rid of 1 kg of human body fat?

Accepted Answer

Fat caloric value: A pound (454gm) of fat represents about 3500 calories (@ 9 kcal/gm). A kg is about 2.2 pounds, so that's 7700. Eating 175 fewer calories a day would mean losing a pound every 20 days. Or if you burned an extra 175 calories a day by exercising more, then you could lose a pound in about 20 days.The combination of both would accelerate and double that weight loss.

Question 10

how to figure out how many calories of carbs does your body store before turning them into fat?

Accepted Answer

Age, and gender : Normal body functions require a baseline of energy- approx. 12-1600 cal based on age, ht/wt , gender and genetic predisposition. If you have chronically dieted, consuming less than 1200 cal/day your body will adapt and burn less. The concept of increase energy use- exercise with reduced calories should prove to be a vital combination to lose weight.

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How long does it take your body to break down your body fat from anorexic behaviors? ex. eating 50% recommended calories, 15% body fat, male, 180 lb

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If i get diarrhea after eating does that mean my body is not absorbing the calories or fat and vitamins?

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Been working out for 10 months now at the gym,eating healthy with calorie deficit&losing weight at a steady pace.i reached 29% of fats in my body&now losing fats is near to nil although i look toned,besides every month before my period i crave chips?

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Is it true that being on a restricted calorie diet for a few years, the body will have truoble to gain back fat once back on a normal diet?

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Reducing ones body fat is a matter of calories in vs calories out ?

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Is there any nutritional value to burning stored fat in our bodies if we have calorie deficit?

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You slim down your thighs the same way you slim down every part of your body, by burning more calories than you take in. is this statement true?

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I am a 25 year old 175 lb man who exercises 3-4 times a wk what's the minimum calories i can hav without havin my body go into starve mode & store fat?

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How many calories need to be burnt to get rid of 1 kg of human body fat?

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