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how few calories before the body goes into “starvation” mode?
Back when I was 260 I lost 50lbs by eating 1400 cals per day even. I also rode an exercise bike 30 min per day 7 days per week and lost 1lb every 3 days on a dime till it stopped working when I was around 200. Now I am trying a similar approach but with a variety of exercise so that I don’t plateau again (at the end of the last plan the bike didn’t tire me out at all and increasing the force hurt my knee’s)
I have found that certain foods are very filling and can be eaten in mass without gaining calories but in fact burning more by digestion, such as home made Chinese food. The oil-less stir fry in the non stick pan + two egg rolls, sauce and half cup of brown rice ran me only 555 cals. added to my 475 calorie brunch this has left me with a grand total today of only 1030. I’m stuffed but is that too low?
Generally speaking, anything below 1300 is too low because you run the risk of not getting all the nutrients you need. I wouldn’t call it “starvation” mode, but “malnutrition” mode. Just be sure to take your vitamins and keep track of the carbs, fats, and proteins. Anyhow, raw veggies have a negative calorie value. Good luck with your knees… Be nice to them.
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