Starvation Mode

So I'm a little late to this party, LOL... Just wanted to say hang in there. My hubbs is super duper fit and can go nearly all day without eating anything, too!

Obviously, I think the huge concern with eating too few calories is that you are not getting enough nutrition. You physician or a dietician can give you the best advice about what you need to eat. I started this journey nearly 14 months ago at 283 pounds (or at least that is the highest I know, I stopped reading the scale since then). I've literally lost 100 lbs since then. I only eat when I am hungry (honest hunger, not bored emotional hunger) and drink a lot of water... There are days when the app yells at me for eating too little. So, what I am trying to say (to make a long story short) is two things: (1) hang in there, it's forever but most of forever is actually lived at a healthy weight. This is the rest of your life we are talking about! and (2) no one on this message board knows how hungry you feel or how much food you need. Listen to your body. It'll ask for food when hungry. Talk to your doctors, they can help you get the perfect picture of what you need, especially with any medical conditions, etc...

To get a better handle on starvation mode, I googled it (really unique, I know). There seems to be a lot of contradicting information out there, but some logical stuff, too. The best you can do, aside from visiting your doctor, is to play around with it. If you eat 1200 calories and normally lose 3 lbs a week (remember, the heavier you are, the more calories you need), then try eating 1400 calories a day for one week and see if you lose 3 lbs, 4 lbs, or 2 lbs... Etc.

Hope this helps! Hang in there and your goal weight will be here faster than you think!

I might get blasted for this.. but there are many days I do not reach 1200 calories. Some would say I am in starvation mode...Do I feel hungry or starving? no. I eat when I am hungry and I stop when I feel almost full. I drink lots of water (sometimes your body will THINK its hungry when its thirsty). I also drink green tea to curb any snacky cravings (which isnt really hunger either) and guess what? I'm losing.

Basically what i am telling you is this, Your body is smart if you would only take the time to listen to it. Put healthy food in your body, and eat healthy filling snacks. eat when you are hungry, stop when you are almost full. and thats it. every person is unique and so i believe that every person needs a different amount of calories.

When I first started eating healthy and eating less.. I did feel hungry. Thats ok. Give yourself a week to adjust to the new lifestyle as your body will be pretty much in shock at first..then after that week if you are still feeling hungry after that week, then eat more.

Eat only one piece of fruit however is NOT healthy. still strive for three meals. breakfast is very important. You should wake up and feel hungry and ready to eat. if you do not, then perhaps you ate to late the night before. Its ok to go to bed not feeling completely stuffed.
Anways this is what I have been doing and its working for me.. Good luck on your journey

Not until I fasted for 40 days for religious reason that I lost 14 Kg in 40 days, I have been able to maintain it with 1200 or less calories and exercise (cardio and yoga) 7 days a week. Although my measurements go down, I have not yet able to lose more weight, until I go back to fasting. During fasting month I eat once a day at 6pm (I eat variety of food, mostly Asian), and water. But I agree, everybody's different...:)