starvation mode
rocknlotsofrolls
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I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
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Or how about anyone who is anorexic? Don't really see them suffering from "starvation mode" either.0
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beating a dead horse..do you know how many times this exact post has been done...0
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Starving kids in Africa never had any fat to lose, so there's never been anything for the body to store. Just my 2 cents on that comment.0
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http://authoritynutrition.com/starvation-mode/
"This is a natural physiological response, and isn’t really controversial. It is well accepted by scientists, and the technical term for it is “adaptive thermogenesis”"
"Starvation mode is real, but it’s not as powerful as some people think.
It can make weight loss slow down over time, but it won’t cause someone to gain weight despite restricting calories."
un-bunch your panties.0 -
rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
Oh... oh this again. This is fun.
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I think people that mention 'starvation mode' are regularly referring to metabolic damage... Just sayin0
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http://authoritynutrition.com/starvation-mode/
"This is a natural physiological response, and isn’t really controversial. It is well accepted by scientists, and the technical term for it is “adaptive thermogenesis”"
"Starvation mode is real, but it’s not as powerful as some people think.
It can make weight loss slow down over time, but it won’t cause someone to gain weight despite restricting calories."
un-bunch your panties.
The link you provided indicates adaptive thermogenesis is a natural response to "long term" calorie restriction...which is true...but "starvation mode" as talked about by laymen means "my body is holding onto fat after 1 week of "assumed calorie deficit"
This is actually a better link for adaptive thermogenesis
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673773/
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rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
Sure sounds like venting.0 -
Hey, as long as there is an excuse for not making any progress: People will use it
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http://authoritynutrition.com/starvation-mode/
"This is a natural physiological response, and isn’t really controversial. It is well accepted by scientists, and the technical term for it is “adaptive thermogenesis”"
"Starvation mode is real, but it’s not as powerful as some people think.
It can make weight loss slow down over time, but it won’t cause someone to gain weight despite restricting calories."
un-bunch your panties.
The link you provided indicates adaptive thermogenesis is a natural response to "long term" calorie restriction...which is true...but "starvation mode" as talked about by laymen means "my body is holding onto fat after 1 week of "assumed calorie deficit"
This is actually a better link for adaptive thermogenesis
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673773/
Lol I didn't really think anyone thought you'd go into starvation mode after a week. my bad >_<0 -
http://authoritynutrition.com/starvation-mode/
"This is a natural physiological response, and isn’t really controversial. It is well accepted by scientists, and the technical term for it is “adaptive thermogenesis”"
"Starvation mode is real, but it’s not as powerful as some people think.
It can make weight loss slow down over time, but it won’t cause someone to gain weight despite restricting calories."
un-bunch your panties.
The link you provided indicates adaptive thermogenesis is a natural response to "long term" calorie restriction...which is true...but "starvation mode" as talked about by laymen means "my body is holding onto fat after 1 week of "assumed calorie deficit"
This is actually a better link for adaptive thermogenesis
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673773/
Lol I didn't really think anyone thought you'd go into starvation mode after a week. my bad >_<
I know right but you see it here all the time..."you're in starvation mode" when an op complains they've been dieting for a week or two and haven't lost anything....it's a "SMH" moment for sure.
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'Starvation mode activated'0
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Those commercials that claim a cup of coffee costs 35 cents a day? What kind of crap drinking peasant do they think I am? I'm not drinking any coffee that's less than $4 a cup!!!!!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
HA! Yes, that would be one terrible cup of coffee!!0 -
I like when I eat 900 cal for the day because I know I'm gonna eat 2000 the next day & MFP tells me "You're not eating enough calories" Hello, I'm still chubby - not starving...I go by weekly average.0
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Those commercials that claim a cup of coffee costs 35 cents a day? What kind of crap drinking peasant do they think I am? I'm not drinking any coffee that's less than $4 a cup!!!!!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
HA! Yes, that would be one terrible cup of coffee!!
I suspect that would be home brewed in a pot...
1kg can of maxwell house=12$ Cdn, divide that by about 14 days...3 cups a day...
yup that works out...
but 4$ for a cup of coffee jeez...and I thought my tims @ 1.90 was expensive...0 -
I know and there is no way to change anyone's mind once they decide that it must be true because they saw it online. If they would just use common sense, they would realize how silly that is.You cannot gain weight if you are starving!!! There are all kinds of articles stating that the 'starvation mode' idea is a myth, if only people would think for themselves.
My husband is not feeling well this week, so he didn't eat as much, he lost 3 lbs, (the rat). How come his body didn't go into starvation mode and gain weight?
Also, did you know that the statement that you must drink 8 glasses of water a day did NOT come from studies at all, it came from the bottled water companies. They are making a fortune on that. You don't need to 'flush' out your system. It has managed to take care of itself since time began without everyone walking around with a bottle of water in their hand. When you are thirsty, your body will let you know. I am 77 years old, and when I was growing up, not once did I ever see anyone constantly drinking water and we all managed to survive quite well.
I bet I'm going to get a lot of backlash on that one because, well, people BELIEVE what they think self appointed experts are telling them. Then everyone gets on the band wagon including the diet organizations.
People, there has NEVER been a scientific study on water consumption. You are putting millions of dollars in the pockets of the bottled water companies!! If you are thirsty, drink tap water, it's just a good, if not better.0 -
I once thought I could accellerate weight loss by reducing calories further. After gaining weight progressively for 3 weeks, I read something that indicated if one consumes fewer calories than their RMR, they could gain weight. A quick calculation showed my new calorie level was below estimated RMR. So I returned to a higher calorie level (which was above RMR and below BMR) and began to lose again.
I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of hate for sharing my experience, and some will call me a liar. I don't know the scientific reason behind why I started gaining when restricting calories further, but I will not do that again (at least not for more than a day or 2). It set me back and lost time.0 -
Those commercials that claim a cup of coffee costs 35 cents a day? What kind of crap drinking peasant do they think I am? I'm not drinking any coffee that's less than $4 a cup!!!!!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
This sounds like something louis ck would say...0 -
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TyronnePanaino wrote: »I think people that mention 'starvation mode' are regularly referring to metabolic damage... Just sayin
People who know what they are talking about, sure. Most people on this site are of the "oh no, I ate under 1200 cals, I'm going into starvation mode and gaining weight" variety, though.0 -
Those commercials that claim a cup of coffee costs 35 cents a day? What kind of crap drinking peasant do they think I am? I'm not drinking any coffee that's less than $4 a cup!!!!!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
HA! Yes, that would be one terrible cup of coffee!!
You 2 are aware that coffee can be made at home, are you not? You can make a great cup of coffee for $0.35. At home.0 -
Starving mode, really. If you complaining you starving then eat please. No one is forcing you to diet. If you are not losing weight and complaining then find something better because there are plenty of diets out there.
As for starving kids in Africa, there are obese children too. Oh btw my kids are half African and they are not starving.
Please, not everything you see on the television you should believe. I am living in AFRICA!! In Nigeria to be precise. Yes there are people living in poverty, yes some live in huts but it is only in the villages. Not everyone lives in a hut here and not every child is starving. People in the villages are enjoying themselves better than us that live in the city. Food is fresher and organic there and it is also very cheap. Below is the different type of houses. Poorer ones included.
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Starving mode, really. If you complaining you starving then eat please. No one is forcing you to diet. If you are not losing weight and complaining then find something better because there are plenty of diets out there.
As for starving kids in Africa, there are obese children too. Oh btw my kids are half African and they are not starving.
Please, not everything you see on the television you should believe. I am living in AFRICA!! In Nigeria to be precise. Yes there are people living in poverty, yes some live in huts but it is only in the villages. Not everyone lives in a hut here and not every child is starving. People in the villages are enjoying themselves better than us that live in the city. Food is fresher and organic there and it is also very cheap. Below is the different type of houses. Poorer ones included.
Nobody, but nobody, claimed that every child in Africa is starving.0 -
Starving mode, really. If you complaining you starving then eat please. No one is forcing you to diet. If you are not losing weight and complaining then find something better because there are plenty of diets out there.
As for starving kids in Africa, there are obese children too. Oh btw my kids are half African and they are not starving.
Please, not everything you see on the television you should believe. I am living in AFRICA!! In Nigeria to be precise. Yes there are people living in poverty, yes some live in huts but it is only in the villages. Not everyone lives in a hut here and not every child is starving. People in the villages are enjoying themselves better than us that live in the city. Food is fresher and organic there and it is also very cheap. Below is the different type of houses. Poorer ones included.
this is very informative.......but don't really think it's what she meant....0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »I once thought I could accellerate weight loss by reducing calories further. After gaining weight progressively for 3 weeks, I read something that indicated if one consumes fewer calories than their RMR, they could gain weight. A quick calculation showed my new calorie level was below estimated RMR. So I returned to a higher calorie level (which was above RMR and below BMR) and began to lose again.
I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of hate for sharing my experience, and some will call me a liar. I don't know the scientific reason behind why I started gaining when restricting calories further, but I will not do that again (at least not for more than a day or 2). It set me back and lost time.
How much weight did you gain over those 3 weeks?
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Starving mode, really. If you complaining you starving then eat please. No one is forcing you to diet. If you are not losing weight and complaining then find something better because there are plenty of diets out there.
As for starving kids in Africa, there are obese children too. Oh btw my kids are half African and they are not starving.
Please, not everything you see on the television you should believe. I am living in AFRICA!! In Nigeria to be precise. Yes there are people living in poverty, yes some live in huts but it is only in the villages. Not everyone lives in a hut here and not every child is starving. People in the villages are enjoying themselves better than us that live in the city. Food is fresher and organic there and it is also very cheap. Below is the different type of houses. Poorer ones included.
Nigeria LOL The motherland. They have Prince there too.
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Those commercials that claim a cup of coffee costs 35 cents a day? What kind of crap drinking peasant do they think I am? I'm not drinking any coffee that's less than $4 a cup!!!!!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
HA! Yes, that would be one terrible cup of coffee!!
You 2 are aware that coffee can be made at home, are you not? You can make a great cup of coffee for $0.35. At home.
Not likely. Even if I spent tons of money on all that fancy equipment and even if I was actually home often enough to use such equipment, I am hopeless when it comes to making anything great. I can make something that is edible, but not "great." Anyway, since I'm just 1 person and usually am drinking coffee on the road (so maybe 1-2 times per year would I use it), the equipment cost would take quite a while to pay for itself. Anyway, when I drink coffee, it is for caffeine and not for taste; so I suppose my point is irrelevant anyway. I'll spend $1-$2 for truck stop coffee.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »
Those commercials thbuat claim a cup of coffee costs 35 cents a day? What kind of crap drinking peasant do they think I am? I'm not drinking any coffee that's less than $4 a cup!!!!!rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »I'm not trying to vent, but I'm getting so tired of this "starvation mode" myth. I wish people would remember those commercials with the starving kids in Africa. Do they look fat? People chiming in on things they don't know to be true really irritates me.
HA! Yes, that would be one terrible cup of coffee!!
You 2 are aware that coffee can be made at home, are you not? You can make a great cup of coffee for $0.35. At home.
Not likely. Even if I spent tons of money on all that fancy equipment and even if I was actually home often enough to use such equipment, I am hopeless when it comes to making anything great. I can make something that is edible, but not "great." Anyway, since I'm just 1 person and usually am drinking coffee on the road (so maybe 1-2 times per year would I use it), the equipment cost would take quite a while to pay for itself. Anyway, when I drink coffee, it is for caffeine and not for taste; so I suppose my point is irrelevant anyway. I'll spend $1-$2 for truck stop coffee.
I make a great cup of coffee with the aeropress. Easy peasy, and about 25 bucks.
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