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One of the most debated topics: Starvation Mode
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Verity1111
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Does it exist? Is it only for those truly starving or do you think more research needs to be done?
Do you think weight stalls and the body can stop losing weight after only a few weeks of eating less than necessary or exercising too hard?
I really am not sure how I feel about this. I have experienced a time where I was stalled, raised my calories for a day or two, lowered them and then my weight dropped at the normal rate again... Also, zig-zagging my calories seemed to help a lot. It could have just been water weight and a coincidence, so I am open minded on this topic. Share your thoughts. Including anything on how this relates to ketoacidosis.
Do you think weight stalls and the body can stop losing weight after only a few weeks of eating less than necessary or exercising too hard?
I really am not sure how I feel about this. I have experienced a time where I was stalled, raised my calories for a day or two, lowered them and then my weight dropped at the normal rate again... Also, zig-zagging my calories seemed to help a lot. It could have just been water weight and a coincidence, so I am open minded on this topic. Share your thoughts. Including anything on how this relates to ketoacidosis.
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This should more than adequately answer that question for you: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/starvation-mode/
If you want to dive a little deeper and more scientific: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/another-look-at-metabolic-damage.html/
tl;dr - There's no debate to it. "Starvation mode" is not a thing in the way people on MFP think it is.19 -
Sigh.
NO.
Starvation is a thing. Visit a country where it's happening. Anorexia is a thing. A long term anorexic is just skin and bones. THAT is what happens when you don't eat enough. Maybe watch a few episodes of Naked and Afraid and watch these people lose 30 or more pounds in 3 weeks...because they aren't eating enough.
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No debate necessary.7
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There is debate though. I personally don't have an opinion but I see a lot of people who think it's a real thing.0
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Verity1111 wrote: »There is debate though. I personally don't have an opinion but I see a lot of people who think it's a real thing.
The uninformed.13 -
Verity1111 wrote: »There is debate though. I personally don't have an opinion but I see a lot of people who think it's a real thing.
I know people who believe in chemtrails, and there are people who believe the moon landing never happened. It's pretty hard to debate derp.
There was just a long thread about homeopathic medicine in another subforum, which is some of the derpiest derp that ever did derp. But you can't debate with a True Believer because their mind is already made up and they'll just ignore the volumes of established science which say otherwise.46 -
Verity1111 wrote: »There is debate though. I personally don't have an opinion but I see a lot of people who think it's a real thing.
I know people who believe in chemtrails, and there are people who believe the moon landing never happened. It's pretty hard to debate derp.
There was just a long thread about homeopathic medicine in another subforum, which is some of the derpiest derp that ever did derp. But you can't debate with a True Believer because their mind is already made up and they'll just ignore the volumes of established science which say otherwise.
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On your last thread you did not appear to understand water weight fluctuation- that it's perfectly normal and doesn't have anything to do with weight loss. That's OK- not everyone does- but now you want to debate this? You might want to look in the stickies or do a search for previous threads on your topics of interest.
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Just go and ask all the obese starving people in Third World Countries................. Oh wait.11
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On your last thread you did not appear to understand water weight fluctuation- that it's perfectly normal and doesn't have anything to do with weight loss. That's OK- not everyone does- but now you want to debate this? You might want to look in the stickies or do a search for previous threads on your topics of interest.
First of all I do understand water fluctuation. I was asking how to combat it (get the water to fall off quicker)0 -
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trigden1991 wrote: »Just go and ask all the obese starving people in Third World Countries................. Oh wait.
lol thats funny in a morbid way...0 -
Verity1111 wrote: »There is debate though. I personally don't have an opinion but I see a lot of people who think it's a real thing.
I know people who believe in chemtrails, and there are people who believe the moon landing never happened. It's pretty hard to debate derp.
There was just a long thread about homeopathic medicine in another subforum, which is some of the derpiest derp that ever did derp. But you can't debate with a True Believer because their mind is already made up and they'll just ignore the volumes of established science which say otherwise.
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And taking Lipitor pills to lower their cholesterol.
What is a lipitor pill....
*google.com* 1 -
Verity1111 wrote: »There is debate though. I personally don't have an opinion but I see a lot of people who think it's a real thing.
I know people who believe in chemtrails, and there are people who believe the moon landing never happened. It's pretty hard to debate derp.
There was just a long thread about homeopathic medicine in another subforum, which is some of the derpiest derp that ever did derp. But you can't debate with a True Believer because their mind is already made up and they'll just ignore the volumes of established science which say otherwise.
The bolded...EXACTLY!4 -
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make popcorn. with butter and loads of salt.6
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KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »make popcorn. with butter and loads of salt.
you have the right idea.. been thinking this since 8:00 p.m. last night.1 -
mikelecarta wrote: »
What a weird article. Why did they insist on the derpy "starvation mode is real" line instead of the more scientifically accurate "metabolic adaptation" they were describing?
Oh, I know. Because it's clickbaity Authority Nutrition.
So once again, the waters are muddied. In the name of bs. Do note it said this under the red headline STARVATION MODE IS REAL:It can make weight loss slow down over time, but it won’t cause someone to gain weight despite restricting calories.
It’s also not an “on and off” phenomenon, like some people seem to think. It’s an entire spectrum of the body adapting to either increased or decreased calorie intake.
Starvation mode is actually a terribly inaccurate term. Something like “metabolic adaptation” or “metabolic slowdown” would be much more appropriate.
Authority Nutrition, proving over and over what a horrible source they are.
Pass the popcorn, you two!
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