I don't agree. If you starve yourself very fast, the body starts to shut down, and of course your passive burnrate decreases significantly. It is like keeping o

I don't agree. If you starve yourself very fast, the body starts to shut down, and of course your passive burnrate decreases significantly. It is like keeping only the most critical systems powered when you lose your main power generator. (See Apollo 13 movie for visual representation). Still, this happens when you starve. If you do it gradually, the body adjusts. The main thing is to keep in mind that person can survive just fine on 1700 kcals, and that you are not dying when hungry, it's only a discomfort.