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IF and eating the same amount of cals?

santi251
Posts: 47
Hi, I just started IF this week and been researching it for a couple of weeks. My rountine is 16/8. During the eight hour window of eating, I basically maintain 1390 (mfp cal goal per day) or more when I exercise. I eat lots of veggies and protein. My question is should I stay within this limit or lower/higher my cals. Thanks in advance to those who respond!
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You are supposed to keep calories the same as you always would. If you are trying to cut weight you would keep the same deficit.0
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Thank u. I just was unsure!0
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You are supposed to keep calories the same as you always would. If you are trying to cut weight you would keep the same deficit.
^^yup.0 -
You are supposed to keep calories the same as you always would. If you are trying to cut weight you would keep the same deficit.
^^yup.
^I third this motion.0 -
You are supposed to keep calories the same as you always would. If you are trying to cut weight you would keep the same deficit.
^^yup.
^I third this motion.
^^ this is what has worked for me!0 -
You are supposed to keep calories the same as you always would. If you are trying to cut weight you would keep the same deficit.
^^yup.
^I third this motion.
^^ this is what has worked for me!
^^ can't break the chain now. 5th this motion. IF is not a diet.0
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