Unhealthy dieting can result in numerous undesirable
consequences. Going on an extremely low-calorie diet that is devoid of
necessary nutrients can not only sabotage your dieting efforts in the
long run, but it often results in unintended health consequences as
well. Here are five consequences of unhealthy dieting.
1. Binge Eating
Unhealthy dieting can result in feelings of deprivation. If you cut
your calories excessively, eliminate all of your favorite foods and eat
very little food that delivers much needed nutrition, the consequence is
often a need to make up for everything you missed out on.
Binge eating is sometimes the outcome of having gone too long without
necessary nutrition and calories. If you consistently skip meals when
on a diet, it is possible to feel deprived and eat many more calories
late at night, especially if you’re unable to fall asleep from intense
hunger.
2. Muscle Loss
Unhealthy dieting practices that don’t incorporate enough protein can
lead to unwanted muscle loss. Your body needs protein to build and
repair tissues, and carry out a large number of processes. When you
don’t consume enough protein in your diet, your body will consume its
own muscle mass.
3. Fatigue and Nausea
Some unhealthy dieting practices involve extreme calorie reduction.
Juice fasts where you go for weeks without consuming solid foods often
result in undesirable side effects. Fatigue, nausea, dizziness and
headaches are common consequences of these unhealthy diets.
4. Eventual Weight Gain
The challenge with unhealthy diets is that they usually cannot be
sustained in the long term. You may be able to survive on a short term
basis on an extremely low-calorie diet, but eventually you will have to
resume eating regular meals. When you go on an extreme diet, you don’t
have the opportunity to gradually develop habits that will sustain you
in the long haul.
It is much healthier and you will see greater results in the long
term if you adjust your diet gradually. Instead of cutting thousands of
calories on a daily basis, find ways to cut a few hundred calories each
day. Combine that with daily exercise. When your body has energy, you
can be more active and exercise will develop your muscles, which helps
to burn off even more calories.
5. Challenge to Mental Health
Unhealthy dieting is challenging for your mental health. Many people
feel grumpy and irritable when they are hungry. Not getting enough
calories, not having enough energy to carry out daily tasks, feeling
dizzy and nauseous can all combine to push some extreme dieters into
feelings of deep sadness or even depression.
The best way to avoid the consequences of unhealthy dieting is to
establish healthy eating patterns. Do this gradually. Identify aspects
of your diet that you want to change and work on one component at a
time. Reduce calories gradually. Exercise more. Address your emotional
needs. Over time, you will see the pounds fall off and stay off in the
long term.
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