Starvation Mode Myths and Science
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Let's be honest though. There are Starvation Mode Nazi's who would have you beleive that missing your mid-morning snack would cause you to spiral into starvation mode. I think a lot of that is proliferated by people trying to sell something. I think that's what Fit4Europe was getting at. And I agree.
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Until I found this I felt pretty discouraged. I get my 90g protien in. I weight train 3x a week. I eat 1,000 calories and I'm not ashamed of it0 -
Wow great info! Thx for posting!0
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I was just about to post a thread about this, but thankfully I searched first - this thread is way more helpful than mine would have been.
I dont think anyone is condoning eating 700 cals a day, but equally if you have a day when you miss your goal by 300 cals, you're not going to kill yourself. I think that eating sensibly and excersising sensibly are the main things.0 -
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Thanks for sharing. Wonderful information.0
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A generally well researched post with views on the subject from several points - what's not to like. I especially like reference to the study showing the differences between how fit and overweight/obese bodies react to extreme caloric deficits.0 -
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An oldie but a goodie.
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Great post!!!
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great information thank you0
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Any information on how this relates to the reported "Life Extending" benefits of an ultra low calorie diet?
those regimes typically have you at about 1800 cals/day. not 1200!0 -
Ran across this postand there is a lot of great info here. I will say from experience that I have been working out 2 times per day 7 days per week for several months. After Xmas, I reduced my calories to 1300 per day and my weight loss stalled out. 3 weeks ago, I increased to 1600 per day and immediately dropped 3 pounds.
So while I don't think I entered "starvation mode" - there is something to be said about increasing calories for weight loss. I resisted because it was counter-intuitive to me, but the proof is in the pudding.0 -
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Thank you for the post. I have been researching this topic and have found mixed responses. The responses from medical or research driven individuals agree with you. I think that to many people with the wrong education or just hear sayers post a lot of mis information on these sites. Use your own head do your own research and use your common sense.0
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I agree, and so many myths about eating calories, dont eat, exercise, dont exercise, or my favorite I read, "heavy people cannot go into starvation due to their body size" so...I took that as I can never starve my body because I am overweight. I am lost on it all, thanks for the research.0
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Thank You for posting this!!! So many people have this crazy talk about "starvation mode" and it's just simply not true.0
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