owlandolive

Thank you for doing the work on this! This answers all my MFP questions! Going to close my forum now.

I wish I could. That's why I put "starvation mode" in quotes. It's something I've only read about here. I've seen some links to a Minnesota VLCD study and some anecdotal evidence here. I don't claim to understand either side well enough to be an advocate or a detractor of this theory.

Troll? How? Because I'm new and don't understand the math of BMR? Because after reading many forums (as not to waste anyone's time with a question that's been asked), I decided to post because I didn't find my answer? What am I supposed to do if I'm new, post a series of non-"controversial" questions for a certain amount…

Just MFP forums I read before reaching out with my own question. There seems to be a popular believe that when one nets below BMR for an extended period of time one's metabolism will decrease..."starvation mode."

Ahhh...thank you. For nerds. Obviously what I need.:smile: :smile:

Thank you very much for replying with a real story. Also one that shows MORE loss than predicted.

Thank you!

I can't thank you enough for actually looking at my calculations and answering my question. With math. That's all I wanted...not to start a "starvation mode war" or a TDEE frenzy. NOW I UNDERSTAND.

Thank you for all the responses! Sorry about the late thanks. Holidays.