Can eating too few calories stop you from losing weight?

wmd1979

Mandylou19912014 wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

Mandylou19912014 wrote: »

I’m currently trying to only eat when I’m hungry so I can break out of the habit of eating based on what time of day it is. And yesterday for example I only had 1000 calories, today’s looking slightly more .. I don’t think you should ever eat for the sake of it, I agree with eating only when your feeling hungry and stopping once you are full

I think there are some specific circumstances where "eating for the sake of it" would be a good practice. For example, if I'm about to go for a long run in the morning, I may not be hungry. But I'll eat something light because I know from past experience that if I run more than 10 miles or so, I can't do that on an empty stomach.

Another example would be people with specific medical conditions or taking certain prescription drugs.

Yeah definitely, I think I would pass out if I exercised on an empty stomach! Generally speaking I’m trying to just eat when I’m hungry unless of course I really need to

Eating has been proven to aid in survival, so I would make it a priority to eat. 1000-1200 calories is definitely too low.

AudreyJDuke

The answer to your question is yes, only because if you starve yourself, you will eventually overeat. Human nature.

beachbody4l

You will not magically gain weight from eating too low, if that were the case we wouldn't have starving children in the world.
I lost a LOT of my weight at first eating very, very low amounts. I'm saying unhealthy and very damaging amounts. I lost a little bit of hair, and my face is much more wrinkled from lack of nutrition, but I did lose weight and quickly. This is not to say I would recommend it, but the less you eat the more you will lose. As long as you don't go into binge mode and eat it all back. I actually find it is harder to NOT overeat after years of heavy restricting. So...I guess decide for yourself if it's worth it.

richardgavel

Yes to the question, because eating too little will reduce your energy levels and make you less willing to move and burn calories. True, there is a point you can go below which is "just enough to maintain body functions" but that's pretty low.

hotmammabear1

I would be very careful taking advise from a discussion board. Best to rely on evidence based information for advise. Check this article, it has the science to explain how the body works, what "starvation mode" really is, and how to deal with it. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/starvation-mode