Metabolism & Starvation Mode?

sunkissedxo20
sunkissedxo20 Posts: 36
in Health and Weight Loss
It's known that if you consume too few calories that are necessary for everyday function your metabolism slows due to your body being in "starvation mode" - thus trying to store all available calories & fat, making weight loss more difficult.

But what happens if someone consumes less than 1,200 calories per day and exercises (burning, lets say 500 cal)?

I guess what I'm trying to ask is if someone consumes 1,200 cal, burns 500 thru exercise = a net of 700 cal , how is it possible for weight loss NOT to occur? Granted metabolism decreases which means that someone who previously had a BMR of 1,500 cal, now may only need 1,000 cal to function, but doesn't that mean there is still a DEFICIT if I'm only consuming 700?

Can someone please clarify? Thank you!

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  • BlooQKazoo
    BlooQKazoo Posts: 56
    If the starvation mode thing is correct, I've been in it for my entire weight loss journey. Hmm...
  • mcarter99
    mcarter99 Posts: 1,666 Member
    There is no starvation mode. Metabolism does slow a little at low intakes, but not like 1500 to 1000, and it's temporary. Yes, the higher the deficit, the faster the weight loss.

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