How long does it take for low calorie diet to slow down metabolism?

Posted October 12th, 2008 by admin in category metabolism diet

Metabolism


I was wondering because this week has been hectic with school and everything and I calculated the amount of calories I ate the past few days and it was only around 900………….I'll start eating better tomorrow with around 1300 calories, but I was just curious how long it takes for low calorie diets to slow down the metabolism.

For example, if I ate 800 calories one day, would it slow my metabolism down?
Basically, I'm asking how long it would take for a low calorie diet to make my body go into starvation mode……..

I'm consciously trying to eat better now because due to exams, I've been eating candy and tuna packets basically.

Your body goes into starvation mode around 3-4 hours after you've eaten or when your stomach is empty, whichever comes first. Your metabolism has probably already started to slow down. Just increase your calorie intake gradually, like 1000 tomorrow, 1100 the next day, 1200 the next, etc.


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3 Responses »

  1. kissybertha on October 13th, 2008 at 5:22 am:

    if you do not eat enough calories you should never be under 1000 a day because what happens is your body goes into survival mode and it starts to store fat ( for later use) then you end up gaining weight. you do not want you metabolism slowed down that is why so many people are fat. the idea is to speed up your metabolism by eating more smaller meals. plenty of water, it is quality not quantity.
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  2. cupidsxchokehold on October 13th, 2008 at 5:55 am:

    Your body goes into starvation mode around 3-4 hours after you've eaten or when your stomach is empty, whichever comes first. Your metabolism has probably already started to slow down. Just increase your calorie intake gradually, like 1000 tomorrow, 1100 the next day, 1200 the next, etc.
    References :

  3. fitman on October 13th, 2008 at 6:41 am:

    Actually, starvation starts at your first missed or deficient meal.

    Starvation happens when your body is deficient in a vital nutrient (usually carbs or protein) which forces your body to break down lean mass to supply the deficient nutrients. This loss of lean mass is what slows the metabolism.

    Extremely low calorie intakes cause starvation because the only way to provide that few calories is to short the body of a vital caloric nutrient.

    Here is a link with more info about starvation.
    http://www.spartafit.com/articles/requirement%20for%20calories.html
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