The body AFTER starvation mode?

MrsM1ggins

Custom intervals is the way to go. (4 mins. walking/ 4 mins sprinting for atleast 30mins) (keep Heart beat at (180-age)*.75)
Do cardio 4 times a week.
Do Weight training 6 times a week.

This can't possibly be correct!

4 minute sprints with a HR that low? For someone my age that's 103BPM while sprinting? I wish I was that fit!

lessac

Have you measured yourself? It's highly possible that you've lost muscle mass in the past due to insufficient calorie intake and with your current exercise regime your body may be rebuilding. If you're getting toned up but the scale doesn't move, that's the explanation.

MinnesotaManimal

My daily caloric intake varies, but I usually try to go for 1400 net calories. Protein: 65g Fat: 56g Carbs:235g

Of course, this all varies when I exercise..

you say that your taking in 56g of fat right now. Are you taking in good fat is the question. You need to maybe allow the calories but reduce the fat intake. Also what about your sugar level? Even through healthy foods your going to take in some sugar. But if you

Sugar itself does not make you fat.
Eating more calories than you expend makes you fat.

funkycamper

Sugar itself does not make you fat.
Eating more calories than you expend makes you fat.

Not necessarily. If you are insulin resistant, your body can be releasing way too much insulin to process the sugar in your system. Too much insulin makes your body hold onto and create fat easier.

summertime_girl

nothing is happening because there is NO SUCH THING as starvation mode

Ditto. Unless you're truly starving, as is the case with some anorexic people, and those who live in famine regions, like the Sudan.

funkycamper

nothing is happening because there is NO SUCH THING as starvation mode

Ditto. Unless you're truly starving, as is the case with some anorexic people, and those who live in famine regions, like the Sudan.

OK, yeah, we get it. But there is truth in the fact that your metabolism can be lowered by eating too low of calories over a long period of time and, thus, it might need work to get it repaired so it burns hotter.

The OP lost a significant amount of weight on a very low calorie diet and, thus, has definitely also lost more lean body mass than she would have if she had been losing on a higher calorie level combined with good nutrition at adequate calorie levels. These can definitely combine to have given her a sluggish metabolism. And that's why I suggest she read the link I previously posted giving her tips on the types of exercises that will better stoke her metabolism to burn hotter.

theMacOfGoals

Thanks everyone for the tips!

I actually think I was overreacting.

1. I do cardio 6 times a week, strength training 3 times a week, and stretch every day. So no, there is nothing wrong with my exericse regimen. I power walk, I bike, and most importantly I dance, so it's not the same monotonous thing every day.

2. My NET calories are around 1400. Meaning after I calories AFTER I exercise; meaning I eat anywhere from 1600-2,000 calories a day, depending on exercise. No, I'm not underestimating my calories -____-

3. I'm very aware of good carbs, good fat, low sugar, etc... Just cause I don't have access to fruits and vegetables ALL the time, doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight only counting calories off unhealthy foods.

4. Yes, I have measured myself and lost 3 inches around my waist (which leads me to believe I was overreacting)

5. Thank you everyone for your help and tips Good conversation here... Some of you guys need to relax a little though... It's just weight loss.