Complete Human Performance Radio

How to Avoid "Starvation Mode" While Dieting


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If you've ever tried to lose weight, you've probably heard of "starvation mode."

Maybe you've also heard of "metabolic damage" or "metabolic slowdown."

You learn that when you cut calories and lose weight, your metabolism drops, and weight loss slows.

Sam Legg, one of the subjects in the Minnesota Starvation Study, who's metabolism dropped about 40% after six months of dieting. You'll learn how to keep this from happening to you. (He also has an awesome last name).

Then you're stuck. 

You know you need to eat less, but you're also worried that you'll slow your metabolism and make weight loss even harder.

In this podcast, you'll learn:

  • Whether or not your metabolic rate actually drops while dieting. 
  • If so, how much of an impact this has on your ability to lose or maintain your weight.
  • 13 ways to minimize, avoid, or reverse metabolic slowdown during and after dieting.
  • ...more
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