Starvation mode myth or fact?

jojorocksforeva
jojorocksforeva Posts: 303 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Im sorry but i cant beilve in it i just cant, I mean, some people did a study, on some men and their metabs slowed down but they never stopped losing, yes it slowed down and know everyone thinks oh they have a deep fear into going into starvation mode i think its ridic, Iv come to realize weither your eating less or more -weight will do what it wants, and thats it, If your eating 1200 calories yes your metab might slow, but never stop wow ha, and if your eating lets say 1900 or 1500 it could still slow, and you could stop losing weight on that also and than the weightloss picks up again, weight is tricky, But i cant beilve in this starvation mode, people who get bypass surgery. do they eat more calories no people who are starving in this world unfortunately yes it is very very sad iv never seen a big starving person have you and have you ever seen someone not lose weight EVENTUALLY EVENTUALLY on a low calorie diet, Cuz i havnt , what people need to realize is long term goals, IF you eat 1200 calories and expect to lose weight in a few weeks and get to goal no it wont work like that it takes a Long time. for me i dont stick to 1 calorie but i always make sure im in a deficant, so who truly beilves in starvation mode and who doesnt, ????????
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  • jojorocksforeva
    jojorocksforeva Posts: 303 Member
    also iv done research on this part of it too, a big person can not truly go into starvation mode until like all their fat or almost all their fat is gone and this is what iv reasearched!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Whatev..... this has been debated so many times it's a tiresome subject for most.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.

    Lolz!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I don't really care if it is a myth or fact, but if I can lose weight while eating reasonable calories I will choose that over starving myself at 1200. I had the flu two weeks ago and still managed to eat at least 1200 calories per day.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    I'm just going to point this at a random other thread with sidesteels comment in it :P
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/794551-low-calorie-diets-starvation-mode-and-protein

    Also: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.

    That'd be a crappy situation, for sure.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.

    That'd be a crappy situation, for sure.

    Made me snort.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Text speak and published scientific research, not the most obvious of bedfellows.

    /snob mode
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    FACT!
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    INORITE?
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.

    That'd be a crappy situation, for sure.

    Made me snort.
    luls it makes this thread different from all the rest.
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025
    Well, you are talking about people eating at 1200 calories, i was fine at 1200 plus my exercise calories. most of the people on here that are in starvation mode that I know are only eating 500 calories a day. They complain that they can't lose weight and then their diary goes down from there. They are really starving themselves and won't listen to the 'hey, i'm kinda worried, you should eat something' that others are posting on their diaries.
  • parttimeanorexia
    parttimeanorexia Posts: 18
    myth
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Text speak and published scientific research, not the most obvious of bedfellows.

    /snob mode

    It's science, yo
  • godelevesque
    godelevesque Posts: 1
    Forget the fear of going into starvation mode, what about getting proper nutrition for your body? I don't think your body functions as well overall without getting proper nutrition and vitamins and minerals. You may look good now on that kind of diet but it's going to cause long term problems in the end if taken too seriously.
  • RoseDarrett
    RoseDarrett Posts: 355 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.

    Lolz!


    This made me LOL.
  • ApexLeader
    ApexLeader Posts: 580 Member
    overblown
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    i heer u girl sumtimes i think ppl just make excusez for bein fat u no but really there were def studiez so it duz exist just not at 1200 calories 4ever and ever together forever and never to part together forever we two and don't you know i would move heaven and earth to be together forever with food. whadya think?????
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/81391-starvation-mode-myths-and-science
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    EATING A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF FOOD ON A DAILY BASIS IS A GOOD IDEA



    myth or fact?
  • aliciagetshealthy
    aliciagetshealthy Posts: 946 Member
    INORITE?

    At first glance, I could have sworn there was a "G" in that word.
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Im sorry but i cant beilve in it i just cant, I mean, some people did a study, on some men and their metabs slowed down but they never stopped losing, yes it slowed down and know everyone thinks oh they have a deep fear into going into starvation mode i think its ridic, Iv come to realize weither your eating less or more -weight will do what it wants, and thats it, If your eating 1200 calories yes your metab might slow, but never stop wow ha, and if your eating lets say 1900 or 1500 it could still slow, and you could stop losing weight on that also and than the weightloss picks up again, weight is tricky, But i cant beilve in this starvation mode, people who get bypass surgery. do they eat more calories no people who are starving in this world unfortunately yes it is very very sad iv never seen a big starving person have you and have you ever seen someone not lose weight EVENTUALLY EVENTUALLY on a low calorie diet, Cuz i havnt , what people need to realize is long term goals, IF you eat 1200 calories and expect to lose weight in a few weeks and get to goal no it wont work like that it takes a Long time. for me i dont stick to 1 calorie but i always make sure im in a deficant, so who truly beilves in starvation mode and who doesnt, ????????

    Starvation mode exists but many people have the facts wrong. Just look at aneroxia symptoms... If you are not eating at least your BMR eventually you will begin losing more muscle than fat (even seen a toned aneroexic?) , then you will start seeing outward effects on skin hair and nails, then in prolonged extreme deficit your vital organs will begin to shut down. then Death. After death you even keep losing weight... the symptoms might take longer to develop in someone who has a BMR of 1400 and regurarly eats 800 calories but they will eventually get there.
  • Micahroni84
    Micahroni84 Posts: 452 Member
    I don't know what a deficant is but I'm fairly sure that I don't want to be in one.

    That'd be a crappy situation, for sure.

    A total stinkfest.
  • Beautifulsoull
    Beautifulsoull Posts: 136
    Simple, Eat when your hungry.....Your body will have its days when its not as hungry as other days. I'm 230.2 at 5'7 and I can't push myself to eat over 1500 a day. I add in a lot of veggies, fiber, and protein. I went from eating 5-6 small meals a day to eating 4 meals a day. I'm still losing. I rather lose it slow then fast. Last time I lost the weight fast, I gained it back plus more without knowing the right tools.
  • imjessly
    imjessly Posts: 140 Member
    @jojorocksfore Looks like you're at the start of your weight loss journey.

    The best advice I can give you is to find a way you can do this that is sustainable for you. Eat well and exercise and you won't need to get bogged down in stuff like this.

    I suggest you have a read of Helloitsdans thread, lots of valuable info for people starting out, and it works.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    i heer u girl sumtimes i think ppl just make excusez for bein fat u no but really there were def studiez so it duz exist just not at 1200 calories 4ever and ever together forever and never to part together forever we two and don't you know i would move heaven and earth to be together forever with food. whadya think?????

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcREimF0NgIvH-N92cFu_3ti2ukKUvp98x0C2ieUjdR58-CH0qOD7g
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Simple, Eat when your hungry.....

    This may work for you. It's called intuitive eating. Not for me and not for many others. If I did this, I would be eating all the time. My body always thinks it's hungry. My TDEE is around 2500. I can easily eat 3200 by just eating when I'm hungry. The data on intutive eating does not indicate any advantage and a disadvantage for some. It is litterally how I ended up 20 lbs over my ideal weight.
  • Beautifulsoull
    Beautifulsoull Posts: 136
    1200 calories 4ever and ever together forever and never to part together forever we two

    Having a hard time understanding this part.
  • Beautifulsoull
    Beautifulsoull Posts: 136
    Simple, Eat when your hungry.....

    This may work for you. It's called intuitive eating. Not for me and not for many others. If I did this, I would be eating all the time. My body always thinks it's hungry. My TDEE is around 2500. I can easily eat 3200 by just eating when I'm hungry. The data on intutive eating does not indicate any advantage and a disadvantage for some. It is litterally how I ended up 20 lbs over my ideal weight.

    Very true. I just eat when I'm hungry. I know some people that will make themselves eat just to reach their calorie intake. I know some people needs a lot more calories then most.

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