18 consequences of low calorie dieting

Research has revealed ‘going on’ several low calorie diets and the inevitable ‘coming off’ a diet has these consequences (this list is by no means complete)

1) Loss of self-esteem

2) 40% drop in metabolism

3) Muscles shrink which further lowers metabolism

4) Heart output decreases by 40%

5) Regain weight that was lost after coming off a diet.

6) Preoccupation with certain foods

7) Gallstones, and sometimes the removal of the gall bladder due to dieting

25% of dieters on a liquid diet develop gallstones and need their gall bladder removed

9) Mental dullness

10) Increased risk of developing diabetes

10 Decreased sexual drive and interest

11) Elevated cholesterol levels

12) Elevated uric acid levels

13) Nausea

14) Headaches

15) Abnormal heart beat

16) Moods

17) Binging and cravings

18) Much less energy