Starvation mode

Like ladyraven68 said, it's pretty much intermittent fasting. I ended up doing it by accident too before I realized anyone did it intentionally. I started off being really strict with getting in a certain number of calories per day, but then I just sort of fell into a rhythm of eating that's really comfortable for me. And as a bonus, this was the one time I didn't set a weight loss expectation; I stopped with the "x pounds per week" thing and just said, "If I eat healthful food and start working out, the weight will eventually come off." As a result, I've lost weight faster and feel MUCH better than I ever have when trying to diet and lose weight.

Hey

I don't eat breakfast. I can go from 7/8pm to 12pm the next day without eating though. I think I read on here that SM kicks in after 48h of no food. But am I safe from it on a 1200/1300 calorie day if I have 17h periods of no food?

Opinions are great but actual scientific data (or pointing me in the direction of it) would be awesomesauce.

Thankies

What you are referring to is Intermittent Fasting, even though you may not realise it has a name

There are many people doing IF on here, usually following the 16/8 method, which means you fast for 16hrs, and eat in an 8 hour window. for example, 12pm to 8pm

lot's of resources on the net, particularly www.leangains.com

Good Luck

^ I should read replies before I post. Everything you need is up here, great reply Lady.

bump..

awesomesauce.

That made me smile. :happy:

I totally agreewith switney2 , theonly thing that you might be doing is messing about with insulin production predisposing you to type 2 diabeties. Which is quite honestly worse than being in starvation mode in my opinion.

It is important to eat breakfast. There are unfortunately, no two ways about it. Regardless of how long it is until your body goes into starvation mode. If you skip breakfast your body starts to eat the fats. But then when you do eat, it goes straight to fat to replace the lost fat from skipping a meal.

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Not trying to offend, but that doesn't even make sense. I suggest you do some more research because this is incorrect.

^ And this is correct.

I fast from 10pm-2pm daily and have gotten leaner and stronger.
IF is awesome!
Now lets talk about the 1200-1300 cals.....

From the Mayo Clinic website

Metabolism and weight

It may be tempting to blame your metabolism for weight gain. But because metabolism is a natural process, your body generally balances it to meet your individual needs. That's why if you try so-called starvation diets, your body compensates by slowing down these bodily processes and conserving calories for survival.

This compensation is generally referred to as 'starvation mode'. The term 'starvation' or 'starvation mode' gets thrown around a lot. Depending on the source- this can mean anywhere from 5 (daytime) hours without food to days without food to weeks with very little food. You have to use a little context when reading and understanding.

It is best to eat 4 or more small meals spread throughout the day (sized depend on your caloric intake requirements. If 4 meals, minimum of 300 calories per). I am eating 5 times per day, averaging about 250 calories per (usually 4x200 and one larger evening).

Your body doesn't keep track of how much food (fat) is stored, so it keeps processing fat, even though it's not needed. Keeping a regular supply of food coming keeps the metabolism up, and fat production down. I've lost over 15lbs in about 5 weeks without skipping a single meal. I also have plenty of energy to workout once or twice a day. Not only am I eating 5 times a day, but I'm eating essentially whatever I want- steak, pizza, and even an occasional brownie. After reading what I'm eating- which sounds like a better way to lose- eating pizza or starving yourself?

Initially, your brain (and mouth) will try to tell you to keep eating past those small portions. It takes some getting used to (not eating until you are FULL). You need to train yourself to recognize the difference between "not being stuffed" and "hungry".

The point being, on these days am I edging into SM without breakfast? And btw, I'm not skipping brekky to starve myself, just the thought of eating when I wake up makes me wanna barf.

No, and if you don't want to eat breakfast then just don't eat breakfast. You're fine.

Also, massive EUREKA moment with Intermittant Fasting! Thanks for linking that up for me :flowerforyou: I've seen some research recently that suggests that IF can be a good thing

I'd call it personal preference. Whatever gives you the best adherence to your plan should be what you stick with, being mindful of your individual intolerances/needs.