It is a common misunderstanding that if you starve yourself, the body will reduce the fat in your body. The truth is, the body slows down during starvation. If the body evaluates that you are starving yourself, it will hold on to the fat for energy. In contrary, the body will want less of your muscle tissues since those that are the ones which burn a lot of calories. In the long run, our metabolism aids in burning first the muscle tissues and little of your body fat.