My body has gone to starvation mode and my weight loss has plateaued. What to eat?

[Anonymous]

So I went to the doctor the other day and found out that I'm not eating enough calories and so basically my body has gone into starvation mode which is why I'm not losing any more weight.

So fitness gurus... I need to start packing in about 600 more calories a day... any suggestions?

[BertMacklinFBI]

go on a natural foods diet and eat full meals, like as in a full course of chicken breast, brown rice, broccoli. 3 times a day. and snack in between if you're hungry on like almonds or some shit.

[Asker]

The problem is that I'm not hungry. I'm not trying to starve myself but I'm just not hungry so now I have to force myself to eat more. I'm looking for stuff that's light but will add more calories without making me feel sick or like i ate too much

[BertMacklinFBI]

oph okay if you're not actually hungry, then drink a shake, blend a protein shake with like fruits and some super foods like kale and drink that. it will be sufficient for you, but don't survive off of shakes okay? :D

[BertMacklinFBI]

or turn it into a smoothie and add healthy yogurts and ice. super delicious.

[Asker]

Hahaha no thank you! I love food too much to survive off shakes. Lol. But that's a good idea. I can do that in between meals to help pack in more protein and fruits for the day

[slackercruster]

Start eating before you kill yourself... and get...

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[Anonymous]

Starving people still lose weight. There were no fat people in the concentration camps, there are no fat kids starving in Somalia. That thing is a myth I think.

[Asker]

You also lose muscle mass, you're fatigued and your metabolism slows down. You're body isn't equipped for that. Eating enough calories a will keep your body in a constant hunger mode and boost your metabolism which will then help you lose weight.

[Anonymous]

Starvation mode is bullshit. Plateus are very normal, and are just something to get over.

[meatballs21]

To avoid long term damage to your internal organs, you need to be eating stuff that packs a lot of nutrients.

Google stuff like superfoods: www.webmd.com/.../10-everyday-super-foods?page=2

If you don't get enough, your body will start breaking down the proteins in your body to get what it needs and that will lead to a number of serious problems.

[Asker]

That is what I'm t tying to avoid. I started really working out about 4 months ago and I've been eating healthy foods but not enough of them. I'm still trying to get this whole diet and exercise stuff down. Thank you!!

[StrawberryCream]

Eat more. It's that simple.

[Asker]

Well its not that simple. Especially when you are eating to lose weight. Your body needs certain foods and nutrients to burn more and function properly. You have to be eating the right things

[StrawberryCream]

Yeah. And if yoyr body went into starvation mode, you are clearly doing something wrong and npt eating enough.

[Asker]

Ok... there's an obvious communication barrier here. That's the whole point that I asked... because I know I'm not eating enough. My question is for ideas or examples of things I can add to my diet as "good" calories. Foods that I can add that will increase my intake in a good way

[StrawberryCream]

Oil has a lot of calories. Add that. Make salad dressings. Eat nuts. Bananas. Eggs. Berries. Smoothies. Bake raw cakes and shit. Eat super food.

Or just simply take more of that food you are eating now.