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Starvation mode. Myth or Fact?
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Pandapotato wrote: »Is your cheat meal a "go to TGI Fridays and get appetizers, dinner, and drinks?" because that could be A LOT of calories. 3500 cals = 1 lb.
It's a going to the mexican restaurant and eating chips and cheese and fried things, this last time it was also 2 drinks.
Looks like it's time to cut out the cheat meal.0 -
Food scale OP?0
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aziapatrick wrote: »I started my diet on 1/5/15 (exercising 3 days per week) and have lost 20 lbs since then, all of that was lost in the first 2.5 weeks. Now it's just at a stand still. I guess I just got used to seeing it dramatically drop.
Ah, OK. You didn't lose 20 pounds of fat in two weeks. You lost water weight also and now your body has stopped reacting to the cut in calories and taken some of the water back on. Twenty pounds in four weeks is still a very fast rate of loss. But it will likely slow down from here on out so you should expect that.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »Food scale OP?
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The "starvation mode" you are talking about is a myth. Firstly, you have to realize that when you dramatically change your habits (i.e., increase activity, reduce consumption) your body needs time to adjust. The reason the "scale hasn't moved" in 2 weeks is most likely due to your body retaining water because of a number of reasons. Also, make sure you REALLY are eating 1250-1400 Calories a day. Do you weigh and properly log everything that goes into your mouth? It is very easy to underestimate the amount of calories you are consuming if you are just "eyeballing it."0
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aziapatrick wrote: »It's a going to the mexican restaurant and eating chips and cheese and fried things, this last time it was also 2 drinks.
Looks like it's time to cut out the cheat meal.
Yea, Mexican is an easy 1.5-2k calories per meal.0 -
herrspoons wrote: »aziapatrick wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »You're consuming more calories than you think and burning less. Log everything, ditch the cheat meal and half the exercise calories you claim.
I don't log exercise because I don't want to be tempted to eat back the calories. I honestly have no idea how many calories I'm burning while exercising.
Ok. Log everything and ditch the cheat meal. See where you are in 3 weeks.
if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
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aziapatrick wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »You're consuming more calories than you think and burning less. Log everything, ditch the cheat meal and half the exercise calories you claim.
I don't log exercise because I don't want to be tempted to eat back the calories. I honestly have no idea how many calories I'm burning while exercising.
If you are already eating fewer calories than you should be, not eating back exercise calories just makes the issue worse, Exercise calories are not there as a reward, they are there to make sure you are fueling your body properly.
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Therealobi1 wrote: »if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
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IMO, Your not doing anything wrong, with the exception of eating too few calories. As someone else stated earlier, you should eat closer to your daily goals and log EVERYTHING you put into your mouth.... EVERYTHING. I also agree with the statement that your cheat meal could be a part of your problem too. You'd be surprised how much 1 cheat meal can influence your entire week. Log it honestly and I bet you'll see twice as many calories as you thought. Also, what your eating may be whats holding you back too. I really implore you and everyone else to check out this link, watch the movie. What you think is "healthy" may not be. This movie has really opened my eyes to a problem I have. Food addiction. Please, just watch it and apply it to your diet, see if that helps. http://fedupmovie.com/#/page/home-3
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Therealobi1 wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »aziapatrick wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »You're consuming more calories than you think and burning less. Log everything, ditch the cheat meal and half the exercise calories you claim.
I don't log exercise because I don't want to be tempted to eat back the calories. I honestly have no idea how many calories I'm burning while exercising.
Ok. Log everything and ditch the cheat meal. See where you are in 3 weeks.
if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
With proper planning, she can.
But proper planning is not currently in effect.
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herrspoons wrote: »Because it's not working. Change the obvious first and worry about the detail later.
The obvious is her not even owning a food scale.
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I got stuck once after losing continuously. I upped my calories from 1200 to 1400-1500 and finally started losing weight again. Try upping your caloric intake and see if that helps. I know quite a few people who were just eating too little and their bodies ended up holding on to their fat (like me). Idk if "starvation mode" exists or not, but if you are eating too little, it's possible that your body thinks you're starving, especially if you're not eating the right foods. Fill your diet with lots of protein, veggies, and healthy sugars/fats like fruit and peanut butter. I know, harder said than done, but trust me it will help. If you get hungry, DON'T not eat. I'm not telling you to indulge, but test yourself... eat an apple. If the apple isn't satisfying, then you're not really hungry. Here's an example of my meals (I'm also pregnant atm so my caloric intake right now is 1800)
Breakfast:
Egg, low-fat cheese, and spinach on an english muffin, a banana, and a cup of coffee
Lunch:
Turkey and low-fat cheese on whole grain bread and a side of stewed green beans & tomatoes
Dinner:
Broiled fish, veggies, a baked potato with 1 tbsp light butter, and a crescent roll
Snacks:
Half a peanut butter sandwich (using low-fat peanut butter and low-cal whole grain bread) and some grapes, yogurt, granola bars, any kind of fruit or veggie, popcorn, sugar-free pudding cups, sugar-free jello, oatmeal, etc....
Also, weigh yourself in the mornings before you eat. That's when your true body weight will show. Throughout the day, you will gain weight here and there. I see a nutritionist every other week and this is the advice she gives me.0 -
herrspoons wrote: »Because it's not working. Change the obvious first and worry about the detail later.
The obvious is her not even owning a food scale.
So if you start logging everything you can see if u can fit the treat meal in or not.
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Therealobi1 wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »aziapatrick wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »You're consuming more calories than you think and burning less. Log everything, ditch the cheat meal and half the exercise calories you claim.
I don't log exercise because I don't want to be tempted to eat back the calories. I honestly have no idea how many calories I'm burning while exercising.
Ok. Log everything and ditch the cheat meal. See where you are in 3 weeks.
if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
With proper planning, she can.
But proper planning is not currently in effect.
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aziapatrick wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »Food scale OP?
So just so you are aware you do not really know how many calories you are eating without weighing food out and drinks? With the food scale I be so surprise if you eyeball all your servings sizes correct.
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herrspoons wrote: »Because it's not working. Change the obvious first and worry about the detail later.
The obvious is her not even owning a food scale.
I'm sorry I haven't gotten one but there is NO WAY I'm having an error of more than 500 calories. If you want to attack me about a food scale then please go somewhere else.0 -
herrspoons wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »aziapatrick wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »You're consuming more calories than you think and burning less. Log everything, ditch the cheat meal and half the exercise calories you claim.
I don't log exercise because I don't want to be tempted to eat back the calories. I honestly have no idea how many calories I'm burning while exercising.
Ok. Log everything and ditch the cheat meal. See where you are in 3 weeks.
if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
Because it's not working. Change the obvious first and worry about the detail later.
I don't think a couple of weeks of minimal change after two weeks of 10 pounds a week can be classified as "not working."0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »Therealobi1 wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »aziapatrick wrote: »herrspoons wrote: »You're consuming more calories than you think and burning less. Log everything, ditch the cheat meal and half the exercise calories you claim.
I don't log exercise because I don't want to be tempted to eat back the calories. I honestly have no idea how many calories I'm burning while exercising.
Ok. Log everything and ditch the cheat meal. See where you are in 3 weeks.
if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
With proper planning, she can.
But proper planning is not currently in effect.
Accurate logging first.
Cheat meal second, if at all.
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Therealobi1 wrote: »if she logs everything as accurately as possible, why cant she then fit in the treat meal?
So then is it still called a cheat meal if it fits your calories?
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