"Starvation Mode" Explained

http://www.dotfit.com - "Starvation Mode" is a term commonly applied to a situation where an individual is NOT losing weight due to eating too FEW calories. Need an explanation?

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[yenyoo]

@kiryoki I believe what this guy is saying is true, but as he said starvation mode is real, and ussually kicks in when you are down to ~7% body fat

[tarb451]

@kiryoki this guy has masters degree in fitness...tells you how much school teaches you

[FitMetabolism]

As we are biological creatures, many, many many factors are at play when it comes to losing weight. From a purely thermodynamic perspective starvation mode is a myth. In reality we all hit barriers; but as is mentioned in this video the barriers tend to be much more based on human condition, than natural physical laws.

Here is another take by one of our physiologists at Fm. search: weight loss starvation mode fitmetabolism

[Herssonisos1]

Exactly....

lets say i consume 500 calories per day.

I run for 1 hour and i spend 700 calories.

I hit the gym for 2 hours and i spend 1000 calories.

How is possible not to lose weight ?

WHERE I AM GETTING ALL THIS ENERGY IF NOT FROM BURNING FAT ?

IF MY BODY IS IN A STARVATION MODE THEN WHAT I AM BURNING TO DO THE RUNNING AND THE GYM ?

Starvation mode must be a myth.

[ClarkeZor]

'Starvation mode' is a real thing, I agree with what this guy said in his video. Starvation mode only happens when the body hasn't got fat reserves to convert to energy. Simple fact, if you burn more than you intake you WILL lose weight, the human body doesn't by some miracle become more efficient! when you starve, you have no energy and burn less calories than you consume.

Eat sensibly, do some exercise and be healthy. If you want to lose more weight, do more exercise... simples

[gargantuandick]

@VASINGER

It is tenuous attempting to draw conclusions from specific examples. I think it's fair to assume that you didn't control variables rigorously. Furthermore, you need to make sure your non-physical activity remains constant, which extends not only to periods of "exercise", but how much you tap your foot, chew gum, run and walk around (etc).

Most of the feedback mechanisms which regulate weight are hormonal/psychological and don't relate DIRECTLY to metabolic efficiency

[VASINGER]

@gargantuandick Um , it happened to me.

[VASINGER]

Starvation mode is not a myth. Its very real and true. I cut back my calories really low for awhile and I did stop losing weight, and I actually regained more weight when I added more calories- not even half of what I ate before. Why do you think people can survive for so long not eating. It takes awhile before people actually die from starvation. The body slows down to preserve all it can. Maybe it doesnt effect everyone the same, but it does exist, and it nearly destroyed my progress.

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Thanks

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[vkl5]

FINALLY someone with knowledge & sense. starvation mode is a myth!