Water diet... Will this be safe or dangerous to my body?

[Anonymous]

If once a week, for one day, I go on a 'water diet'? I drink ONLY water for the entire day. Not food.

[lumos]

I think any kind of diet that involves fasting or only eating one type of food that doesn't give you enough of what you need (fruit...) is dangerous. Not in the "it'll kill you" way, but more in the "you'll damage your body" way. So no, it will not be safe. It will make you dizzy, the hunger might become very painful, you'll have to visit the bathroom A LOT throughout the day, you'll become very tired and your organs might become damaged over time because they're not getting the vitamins/proteins/nutrients that they need. Even if it's something you'll do just once a week.

And, in the long run, I can't see how you'd benefit from it at all. It does not guarantee any kind of weight loss (if that's what you're looking for), especially since you're only doing it once a week. You'd have to do it a lot more often, which is even more dangerous.

Really, there are no super quick ways to lose weight. If you want to lose weight quickly, you'll most likely have to damage your body somehow (by fasting or going on some crazy diet). Honestly, if you're serious about losing weight, just don't be lazy. Do it the right way: by exercising and eating proper food. It will be worth the wait, trust me. Going on some stupid fasting diet will only make you feel bad and damage your body in the long run, so I can't see how it would help at all.

[Anonymous]

that actually makes you gain weight you know

if anything go on a "Fruit diet"

[Asker]

Ooh, I can't believe I didn't think of that. I like this idea

[WeaponZero]

Also a bad idea.

[MrOracle]

Yes, that's also a bad idea.

[iamwoot]

Yes, it's perfectly safe. It's a form of intermittent fasting or IF for short. I would recommend supplementing with a multivitamin for that day (you should really take a multi everyday, though).

The theory behind this type of dieting is that since your body won't have access to calories from food for a day, it will use fat stores instead.

No, this won't put your body into 'starvation mode.' (So overhyped...) It takes several consecutive days of severe calorie restriction for that to happen.

If you would like more information on IF, simply google intermittent fasting.

[WeaponZero]

Well, it's not HARMFUL provided you eat enough throughout the week to make up for it (although you may experience lightheadedness, weakness, and dizzy spells on that day), but it would accomplish absolutely nothing HELPFUL. There is absolutely no reason to do it for health reasons, and the only thing you would accomplish is putting yourself through a day of dizzy spells and weakness. All for what?

[Gone_But_Not_Lost]

Good answer.

[Sparrow24]

+1

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. Do NOT do this. Just like any other thing you can overdose on water and YES IT IS DANGEROUS. People have drown themselves by drinking huge amounts of water -- several years ago a woman ACTUALLY DIED while doing a water challenge to win an Wii for her son. What happens is called hyponatremia basically the osmotic pressure draws out all of the electrolytes and overwhelms the body with water causing edema which can damage vital organs and may result in death. Therefore, if you really feel you must do a liquid fast, drink something that has electrolytes and other nutrients so as to keep your body properly hydrated and in balance. Do some thorough research and honestly just eat more healthy foods.

[Anonymous]

There is nothing wrong with doing that type of fast.As long as you are in good health (consult your physician). People here don't want to hear nor do they know anything about cleansing the body.There is more than one way to cleanse the body.I did a water fast for two days and I was fine.Nothing happened but me feeling BETTER from all the crap I was eating.People here love to down things they know NOTHING about.Research ater fasts for yourself.The only thing with a water fast is that the toxins in your body are released much quicker into your bloodstream because there is nothing else your body has to process but clean water.Like I said...research it for yourself.Doing it for a day?Nothing wrong with that.

[Anonymous]

Dangerous. You won't die or anything because it's just one day, but you'll probably eat a crap ton of food the day before and after. Mentally, too, it'll be exhausting and all you'll think about is food food food. You'll be totally obsessed, and it won't feel good.

Weight loss depends on a lot of things--metabolism, exercise, current nutrition vs making a change, current weight, etc. I urge you to take a step back before you follow a drastic crash diet or take diet pills, and to really think it through and do your research.

Also, if you must do fast once a week, consider how it'll impact your nutritional needs (ie take a multivitamin). I know some girls think their bodies are just meant to be looked at, but it's the only one you got. You don't want to diet diet DIET until you're left with a host of all these other health problems and injuries--not to mention a really messed up relationship with food. I'm just speaking from experience, so good luck.

[Sennaka]

Your body needs a certain amount of protein, fat and carbs every single day for growth and repair as well over all function of the body so NO. Please do not do such a stupid thing, you will just make yourself sick as your immune levels will be lower on those days and you won't be able to get better without a proper diet. Also once you start eating again, your body will try to compensate for the lack of protein, fat and carbs by over eating and you won't even notice this because your appetite will just increase. If you want to lose weight please go about it the right way and exercise and maintain a healthy balanced diet.

[john52461]

people "fast" like this, it's safe if you keep it to one day

you must be pretty fat to resort to this...only really fat people go to extremes like this because they can't control their appetite and slowly lose weight and keep it off, always in a rush to drop weight...

[SeungraeJayKim]

Don't do that... Honestly, the best way to lose weight, or be more healthy is to eat well, and also get enough exercise. Idk how this question answer thing really works but message me somehow, I'll tell you everything you need to know.

[whattothink]

Sounds like a prescription for health problems. The thing I find funny is that diabetes everyone thinks is caused by being overweight, but people that eat erratically and give themselves crazy blood sugar spikes can cause it as well.

[SuRpRiZeD]

No that's completely fine I recommend getting 2 gallons of water each time you do this and the rest of your week you should be eating enough, don't starve yourself

[martyfellow]

Wn't do you any harm, but you'll feel weak by the end of the day, and probably most of the next as well.

[blackkid4]

Presuming you have no health problems, it is safe, but perhaps not, as it depends on things I cannot see with my powers. How is your blood salinity?

[Anonymous]

That's called a fast and it's perfectly healthy. A diet is a list of foods you eat, not eating at all is called a fast. Doing a fast for 24 hours is perfectly healthy, although you might want to ask your doctor about supplemental vitamins to take during that time so that your body doesn't become deficient.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine that any doctor would approve of a full day of fasting. Plus, once you start eating again, you'll be ravenously hungry, so you'll be more likely to overeat and actually gain weight.

[Cassiekiss7]

i don't tihnk it would do any damage to your body if its just one day but you should eat sometihng wheather it be fruit or vege

[asianfreak]

It depends, you're gonna need to look into different variables first.

[ADVISER-MAN]

Neither.

[Anonymous]

its healthy.