? on starvation mode --does hrm show less cal burned?

MZNIKKIBOO

so a calorie is a calorie right... then a deficit is a deficit and should loose lbs. now ive come to understand no netting lets the 1200 or risk of starvation mode... ? is how do you know when ur in that mode?----im using an hrm--- will it show less calories burned when exercising?????
for about a week i wasnt eating exercise cal back because i didnt know i had to... and since then last 2 weeks been eating back hrm shows major calories burned still and lost 2 lbs 1st week (as i put in to loose on mfp) and weigh in this sunday (hoping for another 2 lbs) i dont think im in starvation mode at all but just curious....would really like to loose 3lbs per week but dont want to risk starvation mode.

stormieweather

You won't be in starvation mode that quick. It takes a long term habit of undereating to cause the issues commonly attributed to starvation mode. I like to call it nutritional deprivation, instead of starvation mode, since so many object to the term.

Basically, we all need enough food to keep our organs functioning. When we don't get adequate nutrition, weight loss slows down (but still happens), we lose more muscle than we would if we were eating enough, we start feeling very tired as our hormones put out the call to conserve energy, and for me, I get fuzzy-headed and cranky. We lose our appetites as hormones adapt and our workouts suffer as we are more tired than usual. If you severely undereat for long periods, you risk harm to your organ function.

My calories burned are less when I"m eating at a deficit than they are at maintenance. It's about a 10%-15% reduction, which just means I have to be exact in my calorie counting and exercise recording. That's ok, as long as I still feel good and get a good workout. I know the calories will increase to normal once I go back to eating at maintenance. Keep in mind that I try to always be within 50 or so calories of my goal.

MZNIKKIBOO

thanks stormie.. i try to bump mine back up to at least 1000...since using an hrm i figure when i work out 2-3 hrs there are already about 200 that where figured in my mfp from my normal bmr...but since using hrm the calories i burn include this amount in there also. but i appreciate your information that makes me feel better--i was like im burning burning burning and eating eating eating n now i just want to lose lose lose lol!!

Angel1066

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ATT949

so a calorie is a calorie right... then a deficit is a deficit and should loose lbs. now ive come to understand no netting lets the 1200 or risk of starvation mode... ? is how do you know when ur in that mode?----im using an hrm--- will it show less calories burned when exercising?????
for about a week i wasnt eating exercise cal back because i didnt know i had to... and since then last 2 weeks been eating back hrm shows major calories burned still and lost 2 lbs 1st week (as i put in to loose on mfp) and weigh in this sunday (hoping for another 2 lbs) i dont think im in starvation mode at all but just curious....would really like to loose 3lbs per week but dont want to risk starvation mode.

"starvation mode" requires…starvation, not just reduced calories. Read up on "starvation mode" - try the Wikki or try eating 400 to 500 calories a day for a few days (it will suck!) Then think what that's like when you do it for weeks and months.

In December, I started losing weight and have eaten between 800 and 1000 net calories per day. I've lost 90 pounds, 6" off my chest, 10" off my waist and I'm training for a half marathon in August.

My stats are here:

http://cbeinfo.net/weight.htm

I had my bloodwork done a few weeks ago and, in the words of the PA who reviewed them with me, my numbers are "Excellent".


Will you lose weight at 1200 calories per day? Most people will and it's a fine way to lose weight.

Is it safe to eat 800 to 1000 calories per day? For many people it is and the weight loss results can be superb.


I'm not saying this because of my results - the outcome for a single individual is almost immaterial, frankly.

My diet is modeled after the approach used by a weight loss clinic here in Southern California. It's a medically-supervised program where people learn about what they're eating and they learn to be lean for life. Most patients eat 800 to 1000 calories per day though some go as low as 700 cals/day. The company is not a fly-by-night, nutso California company. No, they've been in business over 40 years and have helped hundreds of thousands of people lose weight.

There are very valid reasons to stay at 1200 calories. But that's not the only way to get healthy.

MZNIKKIBOO

THANKS ATT I REALLY APPRECIATE UR INFORMATION!!! LOVE UR CHART BROKE DOWN TOO!