Scared of STARVATION MODE?!?!

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  • Posts: 34 Member
    Can you help me too?? I posted something similar and can't get any replies :( Or maybe search for my post in the same category, it's titled "Help! Can't get my calories right!" Thak you :)
  • Posts: 5,561 Member
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    I dunno, I'm quite sceptical of the results I got on this. It says to reach my goal I should be eating 2000 a day. I never ate that much a day originally and I put on weight.

    You put on water weight.

    Every gram of carbohydrate eaten binds with 3-4g water.
    So its normal to gain water weight when you up calories.
    Anywho....

    Do it your way.
    It seems to work.

    You can read this post for more info on my methods.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • Posts: 10 Member
    I see what you are saying! I'm in the same boat. It says eat 1200 and I eat about 1000. I feel like I spread my calories throughout the day enough that I never feel hungry, I just ONLY eat healthy things. There is nothing wrong with eating less calories, just make sure you pay attention to the other nutritional elements this tool tracks for you. Are you getting enough protein? Are you eating enough fiber and fat? Those are incredibly important. Not to say that caloric intake is not important, its just that the nutritional value is worth more to your diet than the quantity. If you are having a loaf of bread every day, you aren't getting the protein you need for example. It may be enough calories, but it's not what your body needs on a daily basis. Based on your activity level and your BMI, if you are petite like me and dont do a lot of activity day to day (office job) then 1000 calories is just fine. But no less! On days you exercise, it's VERY important that you get enough to eat.
  • Posts: 451 Member
    Hey guys,

    I have been doing well the last few days and managing only to eat maybe 200 or so calories under the 1,200 cal mark. I'm not doing it purposely, it's just the foods in my house at the moment are quite fatty and convenient as I have just started this diet! So I am trying to eat very little of it, or have an alternative!

    So, question is, does your body actually go into starvation mode and pile on the pounds, OR is just this when you are SERIOUSLY below your daily cal intake?

    Advice would be so appreciated, thanks :)

    I've personally been through starvation mode. Its not instant. It takes time. It is hell. I wouldn't wish it on to any of you. My starvation mode started when I took penicilin and had an allergic reaction. Went through fevers really bad, and couldn't hold down food. After that experience, i got better, but then didn't desire food anymore. I thought that was nice...but then i was collapsing randomly. It was awful. I'd eat 1 slice of bread and be full. It took me a month of eating nuts to stimulate appetite and vitamin supplementation to get back on my feet. Thats starvation. When your body no longer desires food.
  • Posts: 127 Member
    Helloitsdan,

    I respect what youre saying but at my current weight my TDEE is 2000 to sustain my current overweight self at this weight, so how could it still be 2000 at 30lbs lighter at my goal weight? Not arguing, just asking.
  • Posts: 172 Member
    I did not read everyones post but here is what I have learned. The slowing of the metabolism caused by eat too few calories(starvation mode), named for the bodies inherent triggering that it needs to store fat for future use due to lack of calories in the diet, doesn't happen for a few days as was said earlier. What people don't realize is that starvation mode actually starts to kick in if you haven't eaten for 3.5 to 4 hrs or more. The body releases coritsol, which is responsible for using muscle cells for energy and storing fat cells for later use. Therefore you should try to eat at least 200 cals of something every 3 to 3.5 hrs. I would eat anything available for those cals, as fat doesn't cause fat, excess calories do, and eating too few and not often enough. So if my choice was a high fat food that I had til I could get healthier food and not eating I would choose the food. This is also the reason that break-fast is the most important meal for those on weight loss/muscle gain programs. Pro bodybuilders actually keep food by their beds at night so they can wake up in the middle of the night and eat without having to get out of bed. They eat every 2.5 to 3 hrs. After a long night of sleep your body is raging with cortisol. So the sooner you feed it the sooner it goes back to normal. Also when pro fitness models etc. need to lose the last 5 lbs of weight so their abs show good. The old theory of less cals and more exercise isn't usually the answer. They many times actually add another snack/meal of 200cals to their diet and do not change their exercise regimen. This boost the metabolism so they actually lose the pounds while eating more. I hope this helps. If you would like to, feel free to add me as a friend. I will do what I can to help. Anyone else please feel free to add me also.

    Hi Preacher,

    I saw your post and no reply to it so felt I should post a quick message... Respectfully, I disagree strongly. If you do more research you will find that timing of meals, frequency of meals, etc have no impact on weight *loss*. Calories in vs calories out is what matters. So if you add an extra 200 calories in a meal to adjust timing...all you have done is given your body fuel to burn... It won't need to fuel itself from fat stores. There are a lot of circumstances where someone may wish to ensure they are eating enough and want to add a few calories to their diet, but timing of meals and frequency of meals are common fallacies. Generally people stop eating after 6:00 and say it worked so it must be true... But perhaps what it really does is stop someone from snacking while watching tv.... If you count all the calories in a day, it really doesn't matter if they are eaten in one meal or spread over 20. not to say some people don't benefit from frequent eating... For some people it helps ensure they do not binge at their one larger meal, but it isn't the frequency that matters at all... It is the calorie intake. So if people don't like breakfast and feel awful after eating it, don't eat until later... If people prefer a larger lunch... Ok, if people prefer to graze all day, fine....

    As has been said, basic outlines for most people (people with more to lose can sustain largr deficits generally, etc, but....) : eat at a NET calorie count above BMR, below TDEE, get enough protein and workout to help ensure a high % of loss will be fat and not lean muscle mass, count everything as carefully as is reasonable..
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