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too much of a calorie deficit?

Scochrane86
Scochrane86 Posts: 374 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
According to most publications I find - I need to be eating about 2180 calories to maintain. I am currently eating 1400/day which is a deficit of 780. Is this deficit too large? its about 36% I think.
I am still 60lbs from goal, so I really don't want to be doing anything that can sabotage my loss.

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Can you sustain it? If you feel too hungry, like it's going to make you freak out and binge, then maybe drop to a 500 calorie deficit.

    It's about 1.5 pounds per week. I don't think that's too bad for now.
  • Scochrane86
    Scochrane86 Posts: 374 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Can you sustain it? If you feel too hungry, like it's going to make you freak out and binge, then maybe drop to a 500 calorie deficit.

    It's about 1.5 pounds per week. I don't think that's too bad for now.

    No. I find I am ok with the 1400/day.
  • sheepingly
    sheepingly Posts: 237 Member
    I think if you can not over indulge and maintain the 1400 a day keep doing as long as you see weight loss. when you start to plateau you will have to change things up.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    It's a little aggressive but not unreasonable. If you feel energetic and well, it should be fine.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    The optimal calorie deficit is the one that you can sustain for the duration of your weight loss phase.
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