patriciabows's Journal, 27 Aug 18

There is a lot of calorie reserve in our body fat, so starcation is not an issue, however starvation of essential nutrients like protein and salt is. 

Usually it’s dehydration 

Metabolic adaptation is a more accurate word than starvation mode. Your plan sounds balanced over a week. The body only really cares about getting a minimum amount of protein, calories, vitamins and minerals over time .... not necessarily daily. Think about all the changing nutritional systems our species has survived, and continues to survive, over the long run. The minimum amount of protein needed per day is ~0.5gms per kilogram to support normal turnover of cells. For those trying to increase lean mass, the number is somewhat higher but the body’s maximum rate of protein synthesis is rather modest. Eating large portions of protein will not increase that rate. There will be many who disagree. 

I need to increase protein 

I get plenty of salt as I have LBP and use salt to keep from fainting 

I am confused about the starvation issue. People are telling me 1000 calories a day will make me not lose. I can easily live on 1000 calories but have been told I need more. I don’t do high protein but trying to add some 

Patricia I don't know your RDI, but most try to drop about 300 to 500 (25%) calories from that. I use an offsite keto calculator which is more accurate and use my exercise which I do a lot of to figure my calorie restriction to lose weight. I can change how many calories I eat a day by what I burn. Flexible. You can find lots of rdi calculators online that maybe a bit more conservative and figure out your RDI. Fat secret is a bit over generous. Once you figure out your RDI then you can figure out what calories overall work for you. Balancing your calories over the week can work, everyone is different with what works for them. Your body also is a very good at talking to you. Protein is important which ever way you decide to go.  

Patricia bows. People say a lot of things ... Does it sound/feel right that a calorie deficit would prevent weight loss? The basal metabolic rate chugs along 24/7/365, it doesn’t stop when we sleep, it doesn’t need to be kick-started when we wake up. Yes, it will down-regulate when we are in a calorie deficit but not to a great degree.