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If i consume 500 cals a day for 6 days a week and have 1 binge day, will i still lose weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You could have a: Boomerang effect. By keeping yourself in starvation mode - your metabolic rate will drop. This means you will regain weight very easily. When you binge- your weight will soar. This is a very unhealthy plan.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/8/2014

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