Is it normal to starve on 2000 calories a day

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Please don't respond if you are fat because you don't know anything. If you are used to eating 4000 calories a day, then suddenly reduce to 2000, does your body go into starvation mode or not?

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago | pl

    Yes. But if you cut calories slowly, you will avoid starvation mode. You will be able to maintain 2000 a day and lose weight.

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  • NeofelisNebulosa
    8 years ago | pl

    Clearly you don't know anything either. Starvation mode? On 2000 calories? No.

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago | pl

    Well, I'm fat and I know lots of things: for example, that you're obviously an idiot.

    If you're not fat yourself, why are you worrying about calories?

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  • postmanlover
    8 years ago | pl

    "Please don't respond if you are fat because you don't know anything." LOL best quote

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  • daydreamer394
    8 years ago | pl

    If you go a week consuming only 2000 calories a day you will surely die.

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  • G(d
    8 years ago | pl

    It depends, how much exercise do you get?
    If you're a pro football (not soccer, the other one) player, a body builder, or just a serious weight lifter, going down to 2000 calories wouldn't be nearly enough to sustain yourself.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago | pl

      this is what I'm wondering about... because I exercise about 2.5 hours a day

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  • dytrog
    8 years ago | pl

    I was eating 4000 to 5000 calories per day trying to gain weight. It didn't work. I'm 5'7" 138 lbs. Active but not in a body builder way.

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  • wistfulmaiden
    8 years ago | pl

    Starve? No. Lose weight? Yes

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    8 years ago | pl

    The healthy minimum is 1,200 for women and 1,500 for men. Below that goes into starvation mode.

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    • westoptic
      8 years ago | pl

      This is incorrect:

      For women it should be around 2000 and for men 2500-2800 calories (kcal) each day, if the person is moderately active.

      Starving is a severe deficiency in one's caloric intake. 2000 calories a day is far from starving. You may feel hungry, but you aren't starving by any means.

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      • Cuntsiclestick
        8 years ago | pl

        *facepalm*

        That's the last time I listen to those damn health forum websites and their calorie intake calculators. Thank you very much.
        :)

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        • westoptic
          8 years ago | pl

          No worries, just wanted to clarify because I don't want the younger people on this site to see that, and think 1200 calories is what they should be consuming. You never know how people may interpret information :)

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