Anonymous #1 17w

YES! when you’re hungry you’re supposed to eat something small like an apple, because letting your body go into starvation mode makes it harder to break down calories, and build muscle. two of the elements needed to lose weight!

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Anonymous #1 17w

Yeah, but typically when obese people do this they don’t have the self control or knowledge to stop at something small to hit their deficit and end up just going over

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Anonymous #2 17w

Also adding sauce does add calories

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Anonymous OP 17w

Although in all fairness it isn’t just meals but snacks as well. Healthy snacks are encouraged, but snacking less isn’t disordered eating. At the end of the day it’s a mix of when you eat, what you eat, and in what portions, and activity/sedentary liftestyle

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Anonymous #2 17w

No that’s true, which is why having people to hold you accountable is important

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Anonymous canesfan 17w

Yes, but healthier foods should also be more accessible. Obesity is most rampant in food deserts

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Anonymous #4 17w

I mean you can usually find fresh produce at a local grocery store and it’s cheaper than fast food. It just doesn’t taste as good u less you spend a lot of time preparing.

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Anonymous canesfan 17w

*unless

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Anonymous canesfan 17w

It’s more of a calories in calories out thing, less of a healthy vs not healthy - but typically healthy foods leave you fuller for longer, which will help you lose weight.

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Anonymous #2 17w

Well yeah the problem is without a change in diet a heavier person will be hungry all the time. Tbh they might still be on a normal diet but less so

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Anonymous #6 17w

Yes, calorie deficit is necessary for weight loss. But starvation mode doesn’t consume fat it just slows your metabolism so your body ends up PRESERVING the fat. binge eating is a big issue for obese ppl, but that means eating even if you aren’t hungry. you NEED to eat when your body is hungry or else you won’t lose fat just healthy muscle loss.

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Anonymous canesfan 17w

Food deserts literally lack many affordable healthy options that’s kind of like the whole thing

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Anonymous #4 17w

Food deserts are a huge part of this. If you can’t get fresh produce into an area, residents will turn to cheaper, more shelf-stable staples that happen to be highly processed foods. Hopefully we see an influx of urban produce initiatives soon

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Anonymous #7 17w

Well not just urban, also impoverished rural areas and native communities

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Anonymous OP 17w

Massive amounts of fat are not useful to preserve except to consume for longer. It is order to preserve function muscle as long as possible. The body’s needs are not defined by appetite. Appetite is why these ppl are severely obese.

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Anonymous #7 17w

Eating less helps

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Anonymous #4 17w

The thing is you see many fat people outside of food deserts and plenty of people in “food deserts” are in good shape as well. So while a food deserts can make finding healthy food more difficult I think the problem is more to do with an unwillingness to eat healthy foods, or just cut back in general.

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Anonymous OP 17w

"Starvation mode" is a colloquial term often used to describe the body's adaptive response to prolonged calorie restriction. When you drastically reduce calorie intake, the body initially uses stored glycogen and fat for energy. However, over time, it may also slow metabolism (adaptive thermogenesis) to conserve energy, which can reduce the rate of fat loss.

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Anonymous #2 17w

Really only in extreme starvation, the body breaks down muscle tissue for energy (via gluconeogenesis) to preserve vital functions, not just fat. The term "starvation mode" oversimplifies this complex process and is often misunderstood as the body completely halting fat loss, which isn't accurate.

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