Orry said to lose weight, he would often skip meals and spend nights in the toilet to throw up his dinner to cut down calorie intake
Social media personality Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, has opened up about his weight loss journey by revealing the extreme measures he took to shed kilos when he was overweight. Orry said in a bid to lose weight before he became famous, he would often skip meals and spend nights in the toilet to throw up his dinner to cut down calorie intake.
“I really starved myself," he said in an interview with Screen magazine. “Some days I’d wake up with neck pain because I’d fallen asleep on the toilet after throwing up dinner. But it worked—I lost the weight. Technically it’s cheating, but I did what I had to do," he said.
Speaking on disordered eating patterns, Orry said their drive to succeed led him to unhealthy behaviours. “Some days, I’d wake up with neck pain because I’d fall asleep on my toilet after throwing up my dinner. But it worked, and I lost the weight. That’s cheating technically, but I did what I had to to get where I wanted to get,” he said.
The 29-year-old also admitted using semaglutide GLP-1 medication like Ozempic for weight loss.
Why is starving yourself not a good idea for weight loss?
For those wanting long-term weight loss, it is important to know that your body needs to be in a calorie deficit - expending more calories through exercise, consuming fewer calories from food, or both. However, a larger calorie deficit does not always mean you will lose the weight and be able to keep it off.
Though you may experience significant weight loss in the beginning, you may find it difficult to sustain this weight loss in the long term. And if you starve yourself, your body’s survival mechanisms begin adapting to stark calorie deficits, interfering with your intended weight loss plan in the first place.
How does starving affect your body?
According to experts, starving yourself to achieve your goals can be detrimental to mental well-being. Dieting through starvation leads to the development of eating disorders like fear of restriction, fear surrounding food choices, a negative relationship with food, excessive exercising, and an obsession with body weight and size. In severe cases, prolonged starvation can develop into disorders like
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia nervosa
- Binge eating disorder
Depending on the severity of starvation, the number of calories you are restricting, and the time period, doctors say your body may begin to prioritise essential bodily functions like breathing and heart rate and slow down nonessential bodily processes, like:
Hair and nail
Your hair and nails may become brittle.
Immunity
Your immune system may have a harder time fighting infection and illness.
Digestion
You may experience irregular or intensified hunger, bloating, and other digestion-related issues like constipation.
Reproductive health
Your menstrual cycle may change or stop
Skin health
You may experience improper or delayed wound healing or premature ageing
Bone health
Your bones may become weak
Slow metabolism
During long-term calorie deprivation, your body begins to use its fat stores as a primary energy source and muscle and skeletal tissue as secondary energy sources.
How to pursue weight loss in a healthy way?
There are many healthy and sustainable habits that can help you achieve your dream weight along with no side effects, like:
A small calorie deficit
According to studies, a 10 to 20 per cent deficit is sustainable and manageable
Increase physical activity
Aim for a combination of strength training and cardio exercises like running and walking for at least 30-45 minutes daily.
Limit processed foods
Eat more wholesome meals and minimise processed foods, which are higher in calories and low in protein, fibre, and healthy fats.
Eat more protein
A high-protein diet preserves muscle tissue during a calorie deficit.
Drink water
Limit sugary beverages, energy drinks, and speciality drinks, which tend to be high in sugar and calories.
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