Why do people say starving yourself is awful?

My best friend went on this starvation diet a few weeks ago and she lost a lot of weight but she still looks healthy to me. She used to be moody and shy but now she has this new confidence. Is starving yourself different to anorexia?

there is a difference between fasting and having anorexia. Anorexia is a neurological disorder which renders someone unable to see what's happening to themself. If a person is fasting usually it's for a reason, many religions involve pereodic fasting, and if you happen to partake in it just make sure that you're not over-exerting yourself physically and consume plenty of fluids, you can also much on some vegetables, it's not cheating. Don't starve yourself for more than a week otherwise it can cause physical damage to your body. You can also do some research to find other methods... In my personal opinion, fasting isn't a great idea, but it works for some people. Make sure you're doing it in a healthy way, don't put yourself at risk jsut to look good.

FACT: Your body is an engine - if you don't give it the fuel it runs on (Food), the body breaks down - permanent damage/eventual death possible.