starvation mode? but i eat lots !

We can't see what you're eating and don't know how tall you are or how much you exercise and eat ;-)

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You only get that message if you're eating less than 1200 calories.

1200 is the minimum anyone who isn't under strict medical supervision should eat. As a fit, healthy 18 year old woman, you should eat more. You're at the prime of your life, metabolically speaking. Your body is a calorie burning furnace!

For reference, I'm more than twice your age, and lost my weight eating an average total of 1800-2200 calories.

1) All calorie calculators are generic. They give a decent estimate, but metabolism is NOT a static thing. It can go up and down depending on hormones, muscle mass, recovery, stress, eating habits, etc.

2) What is the bigger goal?....If you're trying to lose weight and you're losing, so long as you are happy, then feel free to eat a little less(stay healthy though).

3) Starvation mode is a joke. Don't believe me then go look at those poor kids in Ethiopia. What is fat?....stored energy. When you diet you are going to have some form of metabolic slowdown. It's inevitable. All things equal it takes more calories to maintain an individual at a heavier weight. Having said that, you DO want to keep your metabolism firing as strongly as possible. Go to low for too long and your body WILL put you at a lowered maintenance level. It will not happen overnight though from one low calorie day. Hope this helps yeh. Cheers

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Am I reading that right? She's 5'11" and wants to weigh 110??? I'm 5'8". If I weighed 110 I would look like Skeletor. :frown:

Am I reading that right? She's 5'11" and wants to weigh 110??? I'm 5'8". If I weighed 110 I would look like Skeletor. :frown:

Agreed. The average VS model is 5'9-5'11 and around 115-120 pounds.

It's not healthy. There is no reason under the sun for a healthy young woman who is already a healthy weight to eat that little.

Ugh, how could I forget peanut butter?! YES! Also, adding lean meats or fish, Greek yogurt, tempeh, something to get your protein up.

im not too focused on my goal i just guessed thats probably what ill weigh when i look how i want too.

http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html

^You can use that site to see women at different heights and weights, to guide you to a good healthy goal weight for yourself. If you look at a BMI chart you'll see that 110 at 5'11" is incredibly unhealthy.

Others have given you good advice on what to eat

heya i know im not eating enough but i dont know how to increase my calorie intake thats why i need advice ! i do do alot of exercisae running and yoga every day sometimes circuit training for toning. ive had some great advice about maybe trying peanut butter and avocado cos i have allergies

I know I know, sorry. I've run into too many undereating young girls lately with little to none to lose

Try to eat a good protein dish (worth of 40g+) every day. It can be fish, chicken, bacon, whatever floats your boat as I think you're not vegetarian. Have eggs in the morning. Poached, scrambled, maybe an omelette with vegetables or cheese. Have a serving of greek yogurt or an equivalent (cottage cheese or any diary low in fat high in protein). Have a cup of beans or lentils with one of your meals, this will give you good fiber along with decent protein and good carbs. Both lentils and beans are good to try in salads as well.

For good fats, use olive oil (macademia nut or coconut or alike) in salads or with your fish. Have a handful of nuts everyday like almonds or walnuts or both.

For the rest, improvise as you like

If you're allergic to dairy why is Greek yogurt in your diary?

Also, you don't eat lots. You barely eat anything.
Nuts, avocados, nut butter, olive oil, steak, sunflower seeds, protein bars, protein powders....

Favorite protein bars: ThinkThin (230 calories/bar).
Just got cake batter flavored protein powder by Muscle Milk Light and it's DELICIOUS!

Hiya, my fitness pal doesnt have the lactose or dairy free option or same brand i buy sometimes but there the same calories as full dairy so i just put that as its like the closest thing sunflower seeds getting added to the shopping list now.. although im a bit wary or protein bars and powders, there not natural and dont body builders use them to gasin weight and muscle. will i become bulky if i try these ? xxx

Not at all. They're just high protein for muscle repair... body builders have to eat 4,000 calories a day to bulk up. Women don't naturally bulk, you'd have to follow a very strict plan and eat way over maintenance to bulk. I lift heavy and eat them, and you can check out my photos. Not bulky at all. Gotten slimmer since I started lifting, actually.