Why do people say starving doesn't work?

doesn't work cuz your metabolism slows down and also your guts can start to eat them self so i've hears cuz your body is hungry and since your not feeding it it starts to put itself in shutdown and that's why some people who are anorexic or bulimic can eat a at least a simply small meal or if they do their body automatic throws it up the best way to lose way is the healthy way eat right like fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water or green tea and exercise but not the the extrem