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starvation mode

wesl3y60
wesl3y60 Posts: 31 Member
edited January 5 in Health and Weight Loss
This may seem like a dumb question... but is there a certain calorie deficit that puts your body into starvation mode? for instance say I burn 500 calories, and my normal intake for the day would be 1200 calories, but i only eat ______. <Is there a way to figure out this number to ensure that my body wont go into starvation mode?

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    There's a couple threads already going on the non existence of starvation mode if you scan the threads.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Yes, it does exist. Some call it "starvation mode" and others call it adaptive thermogenesis. you won't GAIN weight by eating less but you lose less than the numbers would predict. You ensure that you don't experience this by aiming for a modest deficit --no more than 1% of your body weight for a weight loss goal each week --and you take periodic diet breaks where you eat at maintenance.
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