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  1. 02-18-2013, 05:16 PM #21
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    OP - You've perfectly described the well-known "starvation mode". It's nice to see that you understand what your body is going through.
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  2. 02-18-2013, 07:29 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by buddylee13 View Post
    as a 43yo male at 5'10 and 207lbs , I have yet to drop a pound the last 6 weeks and yet I'm eating 1600 cal a day. Maybe a high calorie day once in a while would help?
    You are on track to starvation. Minnesota Starvation Experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    1560kcal per day for six months was designed to be "severe and prolonged dietary restriction".
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