>>1077078It takes energy to store energy. Thus, you need to eat more than you want to store in order to actually store it. But nothing like
>>1076904 The type of food you eat also plays a role due to your own gut flora. You may be extremely well suited to eat beans and gain tons of weight, but your friend, who has different guy flora may find it harder to gain weight from beans.
>>1076883If you really are in a survival situation you should have at least 10lbs of fat weight to last you a little over 10 days in extreme fasting mode. That is normally more than enough for you to get out of whatever situation you are in and get back to a more steady diet. That is why fat exists after all.
You should not be underweight as your body will start eating organs, bones, and eventually your brain will be affected. The hardest part for most people when fasting is the initial switch over. Their body is more suited for instant energy. Most usually that's shit like soda and easily digestible processed foods. When such people begin fasting they get extremely cranky and can experience lethargy and dizziness. After a few days these symptoms will pass as the body switches over to and better utilizes its long term energy storage system.
