Starvation mode?

fiveferrels
fiveferrels Posts: 397 Member
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Is it real? How many calories do you need to eat to not have your body go into it?

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  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    here we go....
    try the search engine- you will find 100's of posts regarding this.
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    WHat you should do is go live in the woods for a week and only eat tree bark and then come back and tell us
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    don't eat food

    ever

    you're allergic

    it will cause you to swell

    don't listen to this "starvation mode" nonsense
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    glad you posted this topic, too, because no one ever gives their opinions on it on this website.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Is it real? How many calories do you need to eat to not have your body go into it?

    It can be. It's when your body starts conserving every calorie you give it as fat, and starts eating away at muscles. This happens if you restrict your calories below your BMR for a prolonged period. (Usually 2-3 months, can happen sooner, depending on your deficit.) I like to name it conservation mode, as "starvation" is not really the right word for it.
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    WOW lots of attitude in here.
  • AngryDiet
    AngryDiet Posts: 1,349 Member
    How many calories do you need to eat to not have your body go into it?


    12376.3 cals.

    EDIT: forgot a 1
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    WOW lots of attitude in here.
    I know, right?
  • Flippiefloppies
    Flippiefloppies Posts: 319
    Starvation mode is actually just a myth. It was first started by the pilgrims when they landed in south africa by plane. They were afraid the egyptians there would not trade the food they had on hand for gold. Pilgrims didnt eat anyways. What did they need food for if they had gold. They told the Eqyptians if they did not take their food and eat it at once then they would go into starvation mode and the gods would become angry. So don't worry about starvation mode. Those d@mn pilgrims.
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,340 Member
    Starvation mode is actually just a myth. It was first started by the pilgrims when they landed in south africa by plane. They were afraid the egyptians there would not trade the food they had on hand for gold. Pilgrims didnt eat anyways. What did they need food for if they had gold. They told the Eqyptians if they did not take their food and eat it at once then they would go into starvation mode and the gods would become angry. So don't worry about starvation mode. Those d@mn pilgrims.

    Sweet! I am all good then!!!!!
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    Starvation mode is actually just a myth. It was first started by the pilgrims when they landed in south africa by plane. They were afraid the egyptians there would not trade the food they had on hand for gold. Pilgrims didnt eat anyways. What did they need food for if they had gold. They told the Eqyptians if they did not take their food and eat it at once then they would go into starvation mode and the gods would become angry. So don't worry about starvation mode. Those d@mn pilgrims.

    true story
  • Ceit60
    Ceit60 Posts: 15
    Starvation mode is when your body believes you're in famine conditiions so it slows down your metabolism to conserve your energy and your fat supplies. you also go into ketosis where proteins are being burned up rather than fat - this can lead to all kinds of physiological problems including hair loss and dental problems. It is also very difficult to re-kickstart your metabolism and if you start eating at all normally after a prolonged period of starvation, you will put up weight very quickly. You should find out your BMR (available on many websites) which is your base calorie need to maintain your body at rest, i.e. if you stayed in bed and did nothing. You should keep your calorie intake a small bit above this. Drink plenty of water and try to use nutritious calories rather than empty ones.
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    Starvation mode is actually just a myth. It was first started by the pilgrims when they landed in south africa by plane. They were afraid the egyptians there would not trade the food they had on hand for gold. Pilgrims didnt eat anyways. What did they need food for if they had gold. They told the Eqyptians if they did not take their food and eat it at once then they would go into starvation mode and the gods would become angry. So don't worry about starvation mode. Those d@mn pilgrims.

    true story

    Hahaha :flowerforyou:
  • daughter_of_a_hungry_ghost
    daughter_of_a_hungry_ghost Posts: 15 Member
    If you eat less than 500 calories or not eat at all then you will go into starvation mode. 800 and up will not cause you. The ABC Diet tricks your body into thinking it's not in starvation mode. It's dangerous though.

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