Starvation

jynnantonnyk

Yup, in my first week here I was scared off by people telling me I was in starvation mode and even one kind person who suggested I see a counsellor!

I am always under my calories, always over in protein. It seemed that I was focussing on eating lean foods (low fat, low sugar) but they were also typically low calorie foods.

So eating 3 good meals a day, being under calories but not hungry. I do eat a lot of fish and chicken, vegetables and weirdly, less fruit than I used to (was under the impression fruit juice and smoothies were gonna help me loose weight)

One of my goals is to be more active and get fit, yet as soon as I do any exercise, it brings my calories down even further.

Almost two weeks on I am seeing results so I will continue as long as I feel fitter, healthier and happier. As soon as my body tells me I need to make a change, I will.

Is starvation mode a myth? In extreme cases of prolonged malnutrition and hunger, it is very real. In the scheme of an overweight person attempting to lose weight in a sensible pattern of diet and exercise, we are probably all fortunate enough to never experience it.

My opinions, I may be wrong but until my body tells me I'm doing something wrong, I consider myself to be sensible and responsible enough to know when I need to eat more.