Question on starvation mode.

bragz

When I started my diet I was having trouble keeping under my goal. Now I'm having trouble making 1200 cals. Mainly due to exercise. I know they say you need at least 1200 cals a day to prevent starvation mode but if I eat 1300 cals and work off 400 running will that still trigger the starvation mode? I get the nastygram if I eat less than 1200 but if I eat 1300 and work off 400 putting me at 900 I dont get the nastygram. Also is starvation mode fact or myth? Thanks

allegram

BUMP
I am definitely having the same issue.

JesaGrace

me too sometimes...

rachielyon

When I started my diet I was having trouble keeping under my goal. Now I'm having trouble making 1200 cals. Mainly due to exercise. I know they say you need at least 1200 cals a day to prevent starvation mode but if I eat 1300 cals and work off 400 running will that still trigger the starvation mode? I get the nastygram if I eat less than 1200 but if I eat 1300 and work off 400 putting me at 900 I dont get the nastygram. Also is starvation mode fact or myth? Thanks

Starvation mode is fact. Your body burns off calories which tells itself that it has "less fuel" and therefore it begins to "save" calories to make up the difference. Check this out:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

AmandaJPK

I have the same problem too. I often eat a lot of foods but just cannot seem to make it to 1200. I usually eat around 1100. But I have to tell you, I've been under by only 7 calories and it yelled at me. Finicky little calculator.

lbetancourt

Me too. I am finding if I work out then try to eat back calories.. I am just searching for things to eat when I am not even hungry and then it makes me ill. I am also concerned when I reach my goal weight.. my calorie intake jumps up to like 1800. I don't know how I will do that either.

juliapurpletoes

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/230930-starvation-mode-how-it-works

all ya need to know is right here!

amarie35

YOur net should be @ least 1200 calories in order to not put your body in starvation mode. I don't know why it doesn't count the exerise calories; I think it should. So, whether you see the nastygram or not, always check your net calories & try to maintain @ least 1200 a day.

maryloo2011

There are a lot of healthy, calorie-dense food options that you can eat post-workout.

Only other suggestion I have is to eat enough prior to workout so you are not trying to eat back all your calories at night/all at once. If you workout on a regular basis, you should know about how much calories you burn and therefore try to eat a lot of those before you exercise.