There is probably a nutritionist who checks off on everything that happens in that program, and I bet you those people have to sign a waiver stating they won't sue if their bodies get messed up. But in any case I really think it's common knowledge to not believe everything you see on TV. I'd encourage you to go talk to a nutritionist as well, because the starvation mode thing is not a 'theory,' but at the end of the day every body functions differently so a doctor can help you find out what works best for yours.

Starvation diets are not long term results.

Let me first give you my experience. I am 20 years old 6'4" about 2 years ago I started at 265 pounds. I did a less then 1500 calorie diet coupled with intense workout 6-7 days a week at the gym. It was a mixture of workouts but all were burning 800+ calories every time I went to the gym. It took me 4 weeks to lose 35 pounds. I was so satisfied that I let myself eat a little more to sustain my weight instead of lose massive weight. Going from 1500 calories to 1800-2000 calories a day made me gain 5 pounds in a week. I had no idea why! It was so discouraging that I cut the calories, didnt lose any weight, eventually gave up. About 6 months later at 245 pounds I decided I'm gonna lose the weight this time! Well guess what, rinse and repeat. I still couldnt figure out the whole in my story. And now that I am on round 3 of trying to lose weight I decided to figure out why I have failed in the past. The reason starvation does not work long run is because when you starve your body's metabolism slows down. Mind you, if you are eating nest to nothing a day then you will probably lose massive weight but it is temporary. When your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism slows down your body starts hanging on to every calorie it possibly can. You may not see this as an issue if you are burning lots of calories a day BUT here is the issue with that, A) you can only starve yourself so long before your body cant take it anymore and B) any calories that you eat above the 1000 you are forcing yourself to live on will be stored instantly(this is the what I found out through research). Your body will begin to prepare for your next starvation because it doesn't want to die, obviously. The fact of the matter is slow metabolism+starvation calories is unhealthy, unproductive, and not long term.

My suggestion to you and I say this as somebody attempting this as well, is focus on increasing your metabolism. What I am currently trying out is creating no more then an 800-1000 calorie deficit per day which puts me at about 2000 calories for the day. Do some serious research and you'll find all the answers you are looking for. Sorry for my lack of links.

Cheers for the follow up on this one everyone who's posted

I am down to 95KG flat now, 5KG to go, plataued out about two weeks ago, but kicked back into it this week, where I am fluctuating between 94/96KG (normal daily water/food weights) - with my first thing in the morning and just before bed weight being +/- 300grams of 95KG.


I've updated the ticker thing below accordingly. In regards to the slowing metabolism, I'm one of those people... you can tell me till the cows come home, I have to see it for myself

If I rocket back up once I reach 90, then I'll definately come on here and conceed

Edit: This has been done in roughly 4 months.