Too little calorie intake - effects?

charliecat

I keep reading that not getting enough calories can cause your body to go in to starvation mode. Every time I write down what I eat for the day, I am under calories. If I didn't write things down, I'd be over, I'm sure! Also, I understand a little about the body storing fat in reserves and in certain places on our bodies and using protein and or fat for fuel, but I am still confused on a few things. If at the end of the day, I am short on calories, do I force myself to eat if I am not hungry, and if so, what am I supposed to eat? I will be going to bed and in the past if I eat right before I go to bed, I wake up starving with stomach pangs. Currently I am eating 3 healthy meals and healthy snacks in between and not eating after 7pm and usually in bed by 9pm. I just want to get rid of a lot of lower belly fat and regular excess overall on the rest of the body. I am moderately active at work, so my body is used to moving around alot and I know I need to have muscle development to burn more fat, but what can I do to understand and make it easer? I

Hermit4Hire

This question comes up 10x a day on this site, so instead of just a generic answer, follow this link and decide for yourself how to deal with your situation.


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

miqisha

What is you current calorie goal? and how far under are you going?

If you are not going below 1200 calorie, you should be fine

Some days I do go below my calories, and I dont force myself to eat anything additional

I also dont eat after 7pm...

charliecat

Thank you. I'm another newbie!

GFKochik

Here is another article on the subject: http://ow.ly/174fY2