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
8) 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
