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CrossFit & MFP

seanvierra7413
seanvierra7413 Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I’ve been doing CrossFit religiously 3x/week for about the last two months, and I recently started tracking my macros. My results so far have been extremely inspiring, and I’ve definitely hit the point where going 3x/week is a habit, and I feel weird if I miss a day. Because I am/was overweight, I know it’s much easier to maintain or gain muscle while still losing fat compared to a lean person (being thick has SOME perks, eh? ). Any input on calorie deficit? From all the research I’ve done, you must have a calorie deficit to lose the fat. You build or maintain muscle through diet and strength training while maintain a caloric deficit. Would love some feedback/confirmation that my thinking and research is correct: I must always be at a caloric deficit to lose fat, and I need not worry about being calorie positive until my goal shifts away from primarily fat loss to primarily muscle gain. Thanks!!!

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Unless you really want to focus on building muscle, yes, stay in a calorie deficit. You still want to lose weight, right?
  • Maxxitt
    Maxxitt Posts: 1,281 Member
    The size of deficit really depends on how over-fat a person is, as you surmise. The closer you get to your goal, the smaller your deficit should be in order to support your workout.
  • seanvierra7413
    seanvierra7413 Posts: 5 Member
    @DancingMoosie Yes. Thus far I’ve maintained an overall weekly calorie deficit while staying calorie positive on WOD days for recovery.
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