What does starvation mode really mean?

E_Brault
E_Brault Posts: 362 Member
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I am new here. I understand, if we eat too few calories and work out too much our bodies will retain the weight. Is it because we are retaining the water in our muscle tissues, not burning through fat or what? Does anyone have a clear picture if what is happening?

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  • Paleocat2013
    Paleocat2013 Posts: 10
    If you google Ketosis you'll get a better understanding. Planned mini-fasting is ok. I never liked starving as I get grumpy and fussy. I can mini-fast in the morniings if I'm not around my kids or in the office. I'll go till noon then eat a very clean meal. The trick here is to start my day with Bulletproof Coffee. Yes, grassfed butter AND coconut oil. Start at small servings, 1 tsp and gradually work up to 2 TBSPs each. This is your "breakfast" and your body will be busy all morning digesting healthy fats. It will take time but you will lose weight doing this. And I don't like the word "starvation" it's so negative. That's why I use "planned ketosis." Enjoy! (google: marksdaily apple AND bulletproof executive) great stuff.
  • E_Brault
    E_Brault Posts: 362 Member
    Thank you. Obviously, I don't want to starve. I like food too much. I am trying to figure out how things work. The best thing I can say about this site is calorie deficit really works. Again, I'm a newbie and have not even thought about or cared to think about calories in years.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    I am new here. I understand, if we eat too few calories and work out too much our bodies will retain the weight. Is it because we are retaining the water in our muscle tissues, not burning through fat or what? Does anyone have a clear picture if what is happening?

    No, your body will not retain weight by eating too few calories and working out too much. Anorexics are proof of this. Also, you will not enter starvation mode until you have lost most of your body fat. Your metabolism will slow slightly with a calorie a deficit, but that is called adaptive thermogenesis, not starvation mode. Exercising helps to offset this.

    The point of a reasonable calorie deficit is to maximize fat loss and minimize lean muscle mass. Exercise also helps preserve lean body mass.
  • E_Brault
    E_Brault Posts: 362 Member
    Thank you. Your response was very helpful.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
    Too high a calorie deficit to sensibly lose body fat and retain lean muscle.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • E_Brault
    E_Brault Posts: 362 Member
    Those are impressive credentials. I am considering a career change because I am in a sedentary profession. Kinesiology and physical rehabilitation are of interest to me.Once I attain goal weight, I am hoping a more physics ally demanding job will help me maintain. I have a lot invested in my current profession. What made you choose your field?

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