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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1375789" data-attributes="member: 6467">I think the general point is that you can't expect to retain peak performance on a starvation diet. However if your main aim is to lose visceral fat fast, and to improve BG control, then a starvation diet in the short term could be far more effective than a more managed weight loss by a small reduction in calorie intake.Maintaining an exercise regime should minimise the amount of muscle lost and maximise the amount of fat burned.If you go Low Carb High Fat [LCHF] then with luck you should maintain your energy levels. This involves switching from burning glucose to burning ketones (from fats) for most of your energy. You must go really low carb, though.There is allegedly a zone when you go lower carb and higher fat  where your body is still relying on carbs but not getting enough and you generally feel dreadful. You have to go all the way and switch your metabolism over to get the real benefits. 700 kcals per day should push you well into nutritional ketosis as long as it isn't 100% carbs.</blockquote>

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