The science of "starvation mode"

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/7/16 12:44 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

I just spotted a great article that addresses the (not really supported) concept that eating too few calories for a long period of time will screw you up and put you into "starvation mode." It's very well-written and easy to understand.

No, you're not eating too little. You're eating more than you think you are.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/7/16 1:06 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16

Really good article - it makes perfect sense to me!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-123 CW: 120 (after losing 20 lb. regain)!

mute
on 9/7/16 1:26 pm
RNY on 03/23/15

This is a great article, thanks!

Melinda

HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131

TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds

Rameleni
on 9/7/16 4:22 pm
VSG on 04/11/16

I really liked this article - thanks for posting!

 

Arjeffries
on 9/7/16 4:54 pm
VSG on 01/27/16

This is a good article. The first time I weighed peanut butter, I cried. ( It wasn't tears of joy). I thought the scale was defective and I changed the batteries. Still wasn't accurate, so I thought. I bought another scale and weighed an ounce of Lays chips. Then I thought to myself, Holy Guacamole! No wonder I'm fat!!!!

 I had NO clue about serving sizes.

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/8/16 7:48 am
RNY on 08/05/19

Same here. That's why I've had a lot of luck sticking to pre-portioned stuff, like string cheese and single-serve jerky packets. When I do peanut butter (mostly on bike rides), I get premade pouches, since "one spoonful" is often way bigger than it should be!

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Grim_Traveller
on 9/7/16 5:04 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

Great article.

I haven't posted this recently, but it is in the same spirit as your article:

http://www.acaloriecounter.com/blog/why-am-i-not-losing-weig ht

 

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/8/16 7:49 am
RNY on 08/05/19

That article is one of my favorites as well.

I think I need to make a blog post with links to articles like that one, that way we've got them in one place for easy reference.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

JaxLiving
on 9/8/16 3:59 am - Spanish Fort, AL
RNY on 05/27/16

Great article! Thanks so much for sharing!

SW:223, CW: 134.2; GW: 125, RNY: 5/27/16

Kathy S.
on 9/8/16 9:41 am - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with
   

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

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