consuming only 1000 calories a day??

tammy510

First, what is starvation mode? I found this direct answer on netwellness.org --

A starvation diet does not mean the absence of food. It means cutting the total caloric intake to less than 50% of what the body requires. Using myself as an example, my current weight is 178 lbs. and my bmr is 1450. So, I would have to cut my calories to below 725 per day. However, if I were at my goal weight of 150 lbs., my bmr would be 1129, and so I would have to cut my calories to below 565 calories. This is not borne out by the infamous Minnesota Semistarvation Study (1950), 36 young, healthy, psychologically normal men while restricting their caloric intake for 6 months. Their calories were restricted in various phases, but the least amount of calories they were allowed was 50% of the "normal" maintenance calories. Notice, this was dubbed a "semi" starvation diet.

Yes, their metabolic rates were significantly lowered -- to something like 40% below baseline. Yet at no point did the men stop losing fat until they hit 5% body fat at the end of the study.

Please go to this link and read. Do some studying, There is no STARVATION MODE here in the USA! Go to third world countries then you will see what starvation mode really looks like!
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/ lyle.htm This is a link from a scientist, very good paper.
Truth of it is, the less you weigh, the less your body needs in calories to fuel it!

tammy510

I am really confused, this is a topic board for support of the dieters eating 1000 calories or less, or so I thought it was! So why are there so many others on here concerned with this topic?! Please go find a topic on 1200 calories and more or something!

What amazes me is that the large majority of dieters that dog this topic are MEN! No offense, love mean dearly, but they need way more calories and protein than a women just to breath!!! They tell us to do our research on STARVATION MODE when they obviously know nothing about anatomy! Common sense tells anyone that a man needs more calories than a woman. And if you aren't eating only 1000 calories a day, why are you concerning yourself with this topic anyway? That would be like me going looking for a topic on something I agree with, I'm not going to find the support I need, so I don't go to those topics. This topic is looking for support and stories of those consuming 1000 calories a day? So go look for your topic of consuming 1200 calories or more a day, I am sure there are plenty of dieters that will appreciate your support.

ashnm88

If you want to lose weight and 1200 isn't working for you, up your intake don't lower it. Your body is probably starved.

I agree 100%! Your not getting what your body needs in only 1000cals.

ButtercupSprad

1000 calories is starvation mode....its possible and maybe even feasible.........but woow....your hungry. There is such thing as healthy calories..........

andrejjorje

Before lowering your food intake I'd increase 1st the exercises with 200 cals/day. Do this for 2-3 weeks and see the result. If you have energy for the added volume of exercises then you're good for a while. If you feel drained then here is your answer. You're not suitable to lower your food without consequences.

ButtercupSprad

1000% agree!!!

Yes, there is such a thing as 'starvation mode.' Do some research.

That being said, here's a great link describing a great way to lose weight without cutting out so many calories:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

Good luck!

XXXMinnieXXX

I eat less than 1000 cals , however I am at home unable to exercise at the mo due to an operation- im sleeping longer (due to painkillers and antibiotics) so i cant eat all my cals or id be stuffing my face, lol. ive been eating this way for a few weeks now, still losing weight.

If you don't need extra cals after an operation, infection and other stress, just to repair your body.... can you please tell your surgeon? I assume he will be interested in publishing your case.

This! X

andrejjorje

Again a link to this "infamous" post.
Anybody that paid attention to this paragraph would understand that the 400-700 cals/day is not an accurate average as long as nobody monitored the binges.

"Five or six days per week the calories remain low in this range, however, there are nighttime binges from time to time and weekend binges where carbs loaded with fat (doughnuts, rolls, cookies, pizza etc.) are consumed."

A medium doughnut has 200-330 cals.
A slice of pizza has min. 300 cals
etc etc

I do consider the article good because of the message and principles discussed in it but the example with that lady is really bad. My opinion, what was described here was no starvation but bad diet.

1000% agree!!!

Yes, there is such a thing as 'starvation mode.' Do some research.

That being said, here's a great link describing a great way to lose weight without cutting out so many calories:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

Good luck!

andrejjorje

Excellent answer. Very clear defined the difference between STARVATION DIET and STARVATION.

First, what is starvation mode? I found this direct answer on netwellness.org --

A starvation diet does not mean the absence of food. It means cutting the total caloric intake to less than 50% of what the body requires. Using myself as an example, my current weight is 178 lbs. and my bmr is 1450. So, I would have to cut my calories to below 725 per day. However, if I were at my goal weight of 150 lbs., my bmr would be 1129, and so I would have to cut my calories to below 565 calories. This is not borne out by the infamous Minnesota Semistarvation Study (1950), 36 young, healthy, psychologically normal men while restricting their caloric intake for 6 months. Their calories were restricted in various phases, but the least amount of calories they were allowed was 50% of the "normal" maintenance calories. Notice, this was dubbed a "semi" starvation diet.

Yes, their metabolic rates were significantly lowered -- to something like 40% below baseline. Yet at no point did the men stop losing fat until they hit 5% body fat at the end of the study.

Please go to this link and read. Do some studying, There is no STARVATION MODE here in the USA! Go to third world countries then you will see what starvation mode really looks like!
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/ lyle.htm This is a link from a scientist, very good paper.
Truth of it is, the less you weigh, the less your body needs in calories to fuel it!

LauraSmyth28

I just started a group fro people eating under 1000 calories a day if anyone wants to join so we can all support each other in our limited calorie intake...

Here's the link to the group:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2169-the-1000-calories-or-less-team

This is insane! Why promote something so terrible?

Agree! This is almost crossing the line between dieting and eating disorder in my opinion.

XXXMinnieXXX

I eat less than 1000 cals , however I am at home unable to exercise at the mo due to an operation- im sleeping longer (due to painkillers and antibiotics) so i cant eat all my cals or id be stuffing my face, lol. ive been eating this way for a few weeks now, still losing weight.

If you don't need extra cals after an operation, infection and other stress, just to repair your body.... can you please tell your surgeon? I assume he will be interested in publishing your case.

This! X

koosdel

I am really confused, this is a topic board for support of the dieters eating 1000 calories or less, or so I thought it was! So why are there so many others on here concerned with this topic?! Please go find a topic on 1200 calories and more or something!

What amazes me is that the large majority of dieters that dog this topic are MEN! No offense, love mean dearly, but they need way more calories and protein than a women just to breath!!! They tell us to do our research on STARVATION MODE when they obviously know nothing about anatomy! Common sense tells anyone that a man needs more calories than a woman. And if you aren't eating only 1000 calories a day, why are you concerning yourself with this to pic anyway? That would be like me going looking for a topic on something I agree with, I'm not going to find the support I need, so I don't go to those topics. This topic is looking for support and stories of those consuming 1000 calories a day? So go look for your topic of consuming 1200 calories or more a day, I am sure there are plenty of dieters that will appreciate your support.

Classic rational of one afflicted with an eating disorder. If one wishes to do this to themselves, its their decision. Just don't promote it to others who may not realise the danger.

jetscreaminagain

I'm a woman. I value my metabolism. I eat far more than 1,000 cals a day.

Further, I have friends here who are trying their darnedest to be healthy despite a history of eating disorders. When some twit comes on the forums and ignorantly promotes eating a dangerous diet, it makes it harder for MY friends to stay strong. So that's why I respond to irresponsible threads like this. They are against forum rules. Knock it off.