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if i’m 5’2 about 145 what should my deficit be.? I burn about 1,900 cals on days i don’t workout and 2,600 + on days i do. Tdee calc says 1450 a day but chat (sorry 😔) says i should be eating close to 1800
29 upvotes, 7 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Gym. "if i’m 5’2 about 145 what should my deficit be.? I burn about 1,900 cals on days i don’t workout and 2,600 + on days i do. Tdee calc says 1450 a day but chat (sorry 😔) says i should be eating close to 1800"
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Anonymous 2w

5’3 male. When I cut from 165, I did 1200 and shed 30 in a month and a half without loosing too much strength. 1800 would definitely take too long

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Anonymous 2w

1800 just feels too high, whenever i track im usually always in the 1400 and im wondering if thats actually halting my progress ? my goal is body recomp

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

that’s a such a strong deficit 😭 solid work though idk if i could do 1200 for a month and a half

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

you’re saying you lost a pound a day???

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

a 500 cal deficit is pretty standard and optimal. it sounds like you’re pretty much there right now, if not more. im in a 600-700 daily deficit atm

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

About. I was really fat and I never went over.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

so you think i’m on track with the 1400? or should i go to like 1600?

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