Is there a point when it all stops?
rickiimarieee
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Is there a point where your body stops losing weight? Where it’s at the lowest it’ll get without you starving yourself completely? And if there is a point how do you know you’ve reached that point?
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People die of weight loss in extreme circumstances so that would be the end point.33
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Find a healthy weight for your height and frame size. Aim for that and try to gain muscle to replace fat. BMI, although very flawed, can give you some idea of where you should be kind of.1
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If you're not anorexic, you're not at that point.3
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No. Your body will always lose weight as long as you're in caloric deficit. There are tons of recommendations on what is "healthy" for your height and body type. Some people feel better at a certain weight and maintain at that weight. It's trial and error.6
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I’m not sure I know entirely what you mean. No, if you eat at a deficit forever, you will lose weight and eventually die of starvation. You will stop losing when you eat at maintenance or above.2
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Starvation Mode isn’t real otherwise anorexics would be obese.
Being hungry between meals is normal and healthy. It is your energy levels you need to care about.
Your body will adjust to new eating patterns, be patient. The first 2 weeks suck.4 -
I think what he is getting at is that its a moving number? If you dont continually change the calories you will eventually hit a point where you stop losing?3
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You stop losing weight when you are no longer in a calorie deficit. Realistically, this happens to many people as their weight loss progresses because a smaller body needs fewer calories than a larger one. This is why people who start at higher weights can eat more calories and still lose, but their calorie allowance goes down as their weight goes down.
However, I think your question is really getting at "starvation mode" (the idea that one can eat very few calories and not lose weight) or "set point" (the idea that your body has some weight that it does not want to go under, regardless of your calorie intake). These are both myths.6 -
When you’re eating at maintenance2
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Have you stopped losing weight? Are you at the low end of calories and cannot drop further without implicating health?
To expand on the starvation mode... this old thread covers it in details.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p10 -
janejellyroll wrote: »People die of weight loss in extreme circumstances so that would be the end point.Iwantahealthierme30 wrote: »If you're not anorexic, you're not at that point.
I said without starving yourself completely.
Yes exactly. I eat at 1,200 calories everyday so I’m at the lowest I can go without harming my body.Ryansworld84 wrote: »I think what he is getting at is that its a moving number? If you dont continually change the calories you will eventually hit a point where you stop losing?
I eat at 1,200 calories a day. I have lost 31 pounds but I’m stuck. I’m 5’3 and 127. I haven’t lost any weight in months now.You stop losing weight when you are no longer in a calorie deficit. Realistically, this happens to many people as their weight loss progresses because a smaller body needs fewer calories than a larger one. This is why people who start at higher weights can eat more calories and still lose, but their calorie allowance goes down as their weight goes down.
However, I think your question is really getting at "starvation mode" (the idea that one can eat very few calories and not lose weight) or "set point" (the idea that your body has some weight that it does not want to go under, regardless of your calorie intake). These are both myths.Have you stopped losing weight? Are you at the low end of calories and cannot drop further without implicating health?
To expand on the starvation mode... this old thread covers it in details.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p1
Thank you yes I’m at 1,200 calories and haven’t lost weight in months3 -
If you aren't losing on 1200 calories then you're eating more than you think. How are you measuring your intake?6
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I’ve been doing this for months that’s why I ask if there’s a point to where your body stops losing weight. I’ve lost 31 pounds and haven’t lost any in months. I eat 1,200 calories a day and I weigh all my foodStarvation Mode isn’t real otherwise anorexics would be obese.
Being hungry between meals is normal and healthy. It is your energy levels you need to care about.
Your body will adjust to new eating patterns, be patient. The first 2 weeks suck.
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rickiimarieee wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »People die of weight loss in extreme circumstances so that would be the end point.Iwantahealthierme30 wrote: »If you're not anorexic, you're not at that point.
I said without starving yourself completely.
Yes exactly. I eat at 1,200 calories everyday so I’m at the lowest I can go without harming my body.Ryansworld84 wrote: »I think what he is getting at is that its a moving number? If you dont continually change the calories you will eventually hit a point where you stop losing?
I eat at 1,200 calories a day. I have lost 31 pounds but I’m stuck. I’m 5’3 and 127. I haven’t lost any weight in months now.You stop losing weight when you are no longer in a calorie deficit. Realistically, this happens to many people as their weight loss progresses because a smaller body needs fewer calories than a larger one. This is why people who start at higher weights can eat more calories and still lose, but their calorie allowance goes down as their weight goes down.
However, I think your question is really getting at "starvation mode" (the idea that one can eat very few calories and not lose weight) or "set point" (the idea that your body has some weight that it does not want to go under, regardless of your calorie intake). These are both myths.Have you stopped losing weight? Are you at the low end of calories and cannot drop further without implicating health?
To expand on the starvation mode... this old thread covers it in details.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p1
Thank you yes I’m at 1,200 calories and haven’t lost weight in months
If you haven't lost weight at 1,200 calories, then you either have very, very low calorie needs or you're making some logging errors that mean you're eating more than you think you are (this is the case for the vast majority of people who aren't losing when they think they should be).5 -
janejellyroll wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »People die of weight loss in extreme circumstances so that would be the end point.Iwantahealthierme30 wrote: »If you're not anorexic, you're not at that point.
I said without starving yourself completely.
Yes exactly. I eat at 1,200 calories everyday so I’m at the lowest I can go without harming my body.Ryansworld84 wrote: »I think what he is getting at is that its a moving number? If you dont continually change the calories you will eventually hit a point where you stop losing?
I eat at 1,200 calories a day. I have lost 31 pounds but I’m stuck. I’m 5’3 and 127. I haven’t lost any weight in months now.You stop losing weight when you are no longer in a calorie deficit. Realistically, this happens to many people as their weight loss progresses because a smaller body needs fewer calories than a larger one. This is why people who start at higher weights can eat more calories and still lose, but their calorie allowance goes down as their weight goes down.
However, I think your question is really getting at "starvation mode" (the idea that one can eat very few calories and not lose weight) or "set point" (the idea that your body has some weight that it does not want to go under, regardless of your calorie intake). These are both myths.Have you stopped losing weight? Are you at the low end of calories and cannot drop further without implicating health?
To expand on the starvation mode... this old thread covers it in details.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810/the-starvation-mode-myth-again/p1
Thank you yes I’m at 1,200 calories and haven’t lost weight in months
If you haven't lost weight at 1,200 calories, then you either have very, very low calorie needs or you're making some logging errors that mean you're eating more than you think you are (this is the case for the vast majority of people who aren't losing when they think they should be).
I’ve been doing this for months and haven’t had any problems since about two months ago I reached a stop in my weight loss. I weigh everything I put in my body and track everything. I stopped at 1271 -
I’m weighing all my food with a electric scale. I’ve been doing this for going on 7 months so I know I’ve been doing it correctly. I don’t know why everything has stopped.If you aren't losing on 1200 calories then you're eating more than you think. How are you measuring your intake?
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rickiimarieee wrote: »
I’ve been doing this for months that’s why I ask if there’s a point to where your body stops losing weight. I’ve lost 31 pounds and haven’t lost any in months. I eat 1,200 calories a day and I weigh all my foodStarvation Mode isn’t real otherwise anorexics would be obese.
Being hungry between meals is normal and healthy. It is your energy levels you need to care about.
Your body will adjust to new eating patterns, be patient. The first 2 weeks suck.
What is your height, weight and age?1 -
You should try a diet break3
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Ryansworld84 wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »
I’ve been doing this for months that’s why I ask if there’s a point to where your body stops losing weight. I’ve lost 31 pounds and haven’t lost any in months. I eat 1,200 calories a day and I weigh all my foodStarvation Mode isn’t real otherwise anorexics would be obese.
Being hungry between meals is normal and healthy. It is your energy levels you need to care about.
Your body will adjust to new eating patterns, be patient. The first 2 weeks suck.
What is your height, weight and age?
21, 5’3 127 pounds0 -
WhereIsPJSoles wrote: »You should try a diet break
For how long? Won’t I gain my weight back?0 -
If you are still overweight or a higher BMI and you are accurately logging AND not losing weight on 1200 calories per day for an extended period of time then I would check in with your primary care provider if you haven't and check for possible underlying conditions that could cause this.
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If you are still overweight or a higher BMI and you are accurately logging AND not losing weight on 1200 calories per day for an extended period of time then I would check in with your primary care provider if you haven't and check for possible underlying conditions that could cause this.
I’m not overweight my BMI I think is 22 or 23 but that’s just with height and weight (not with any measurements) I’d like to still lose just a little more to reach my goal weight.0 -
So with some fuzzy math your BMR should be somewhere around 1514.51 just to live for the day, doesnt count exercise. Do you exercise any?0
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That was assuming you're a male from your profile picture. If female make that 1404.85 BMR.0
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FemaleRyansworld84 wrote: »That was assuming you're a male from your profile picture. If female make that 1404.85 BMR.
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WhereIsPJSoles wrote: »You should try a diet break
I agree with this advice. Try eating at maintenance for a week, then get back to your low calories. Honestly, you're so very close to your goal weight, things are probably going very slowly. I'm 5'1", and 127# would actually be my goal weight. Do you work out? If you don't, try some light cardio, lifting weights. Your weight will probably not go down, but you may find that you're happier with how your body looks.4 -
Ryansworld84 wrote: »So with some fuzzy math your BMR should be somewhere around 1514.51 just to live for the day, doesnt count exercise. Do you exercise any?
Very very lightly. Just chasing down my little one.0 -
So I would suggest adding 100 to 150 calories per day into your day for a week and document what happens and adjust from there.2
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