Starvation mode

What's your allowance? How many calories are you eating?

Don't stress, you can figure this out. :flowerforyou:

Are you working out?

Bottom of what page? I have never seen that on MFP.

I hate that term Starvation mode. You would have to go a LONG period of time without proper calorie intake before this happens.

From Wikipedia:

"Starvation mode is a state in which the body is responding to prolonged periods of low energy intake levels. During short periods of energy abstinence, the human body will burn primarily free fatty acids from body fat stores. After prolonged periods of starvation the body has depleted its body fat and begins to burn lean tissue and muscle as a fuel source.[2]

Ordinarily, the body responds to reduced energy intake by burning fat reserves first, and only consumes muscle and other tissues when those reserves are exhausted. Specifically, the body burns fat after first exhausting the contents of the digestive tract along with glycogen reserves stored in muscle and liver cells.[3] After prolonged periods of starvation, the body will utilize the proteins within muscle tissue as a fuel source. People who practice fasting on a regular basis, such as those adhering to energy restricted diets, can prime their bodies to abstain from food without burning lean tissue.[4] Resistance training (such as weight lifting) can also prevent the loss of muscle mass while a person is energy-restricted."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation_mode

Told me that too, freaked me out. I was 150 under lol

I am having exactly the same problem and am really fed up. Today I decided to abandon the plan and go on a protein diet and not worry about calories. I have added up cals anyway and am still under but feel fuller and more satisfied. I just hope that it spurs on some weight loss.

Aloha,

It has been my experience that I need to eat less than my calorie goal and exercise to lose weight. I need to burn more than I take in. It doesn't matter what it tells me, I know this as "my" fact. So I keep at it and use the calorie counter as a guide, not as my rule. I realize the more I burn the more I lose, and thats important to me. so I eat less than my goal and I go exercise to be even more less, if possible. I also find that its what I eat that makes a difference, I do no carb, no sugar and that works for me cause my body needs sugar for energy and if Im not eating any, then it has got to go look for stored sugar for energy somewhere in my body, which forces my body to pull the sugar from whats stored already, "my fat is that stored sugar, causing weight loss.

Good Luck.



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Have you ever talked to a doctor? There can be all sorts of issues that prevent you from losing weight. One of mine was that I was vitamin D deficient. I also was on a medication that slowed my metabolism by about 10%. It could be any number of things. Personally, if "doing it right" isn't working I'd see a doctor. The calorie goal MFP gives you has a built in weight loss deficit for you...it works for the vast majority...if it's not working it's likely you have some underlying medical issue, allergy, or medication issue.

Also, while I believe starvation mode to be widely misunderstood, it can happen, especially if you're already fairly lean. If you're fat, it's not going to happen. That said, there's a lot of other issues that come with under nourishing your body so take that into account as well. Being 100 calories or whatever either way of your goal isn't necessarily a big deal...but just look at some of the folks who drastically under eat by netting 500 calories per day or whatever. There are plenty of threads in this RE with people losing hair, losing their periods, etc. It's important that you're getting your proper nutrition, which is that much more difficult to do while eating a deficit of calories, especially a large deficit.

If you say "Complete Entry" on the Food page and you are even one calorie under 1200 MFP will say:

"*Based on your total calories consumed for today, you are eating too few calories. Not only is it difficult to receive adequate nutrition at these calorie levels, but you could also be putting your body into starvation mode. Starvation mode lowers your metabolism and makes weight loss more difficult. We suggest increasing your calorie consumption to 1200 calories per day minimum."

Personally I ignore it. I figure being a few calories one way or another isn't going to put anyone into starvation mode, particularly in the short term, and 1200 is the minimum for *most* adults.

I would suggest attempting to add some exercise if possible, that will make a big difference.

Hmm introduce my self I guess :P (Don't really know what to do here)

-Goal 95
-500 net
-Anorexic
-Weight at the moment 100.2

I hope you are under a doctor's care.

Hmm introduce my self I guess :P (Don't really know what to do here)

-Goal 95
-500 net
-Anorexic
-Weight at the moment 100.2

This website is not a place for supporting pro-Ana tendacies. Please seek help.

Yes this has helped i'll carry on eating under 1200 then and do some more exercise. Hopefully will work.

Please consider eating according to your activity level instead.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912920-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-2013

I won't tell you that if you don't, you'll go into starvation mode or whatever. I will tell you that restricting is not the answer nor is it sustainable for long term weight loss and maintenance. Your hormone levels, hair, skin, nails and lean body mass are at a potential risk on a low calorie diet.

Good luck, OP.

Hello everyone, a friend recently shared this with me (as I'm trying to figure out a good daily caloric intake) - I thought many of you may find it helpful: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet?hl=road+map&page=1#posts-14887744

Beat you to it! lol.

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