For men: 1700, 1200, or 800 calorie deficit for cutting/burning body fat?

Nagasadowww
Nagasadowww Posts: 9 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What works for you? Different numbers are fine too.

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,943 Member
    It all depends on the starting weight, activity and a few other stats. There's no point in asking around without this information, really.
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,225 Member
    800 is to low for anyone. The other numbers are dependent on many factors.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,943 Member
    tomcustombuilder wrote: »
    800 is to low for anyone. The other numbers are dependent on many factors.

    I think he's asking for the calorie deficit, not the calorie allowance.
  • DFW_Tom
    DFW_Tom Posts: 220 Member
    As @yirara warns, it is a waste of time to ask what numbers work for others since we are all different, and all have different goals. With a user name like "ketoassasin" there might be a chance that your goal is to lose weight as fast as you can get away with. That is a mistake a lot of people make. I don't have anything for you if that is the case.

    IMO, losing weight boils down to finding what healthy foods will let you use up your excess fat without causing you undue stress. Finding your own personal forever way of eating. Making permanent changes in your lifestyle and meal plans that will let CI less CO actually go to work for you and keep you healthy.

    There are no magical numbers that fit all men.
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,225 Member
    edited October 2023
    yirara wrote: »
    tomcustombuilder wrote: »
    800 is to low for anyone. The other numbers are dependent on many factors.

    I think he's asking for the calorie deficit, not the calorie allowance.
    lol, duh…. Reading comprehension in minus territory for that one..

    The more bodyfat you carry the bigger deficit possible. Someone 5-8 and 175 will run a lot smaller deficit than someone 5-8 and 285.

  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    In general, smaller deficits are more muscle-sparing. As others have said, without stats, it's difficult to be specific, but for most people, even an 800-calorie deficit seems a bit aggressive with your stated goal (cut/fat burning). Something in the 250 to 500 calorie range would seem more in line with that goal. If you're an obese young male who is new to lifting, you may be able to get away with a larger deficit without unnecessarily sacrificing muscle.

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