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If you want to have definition on your muscles, you need to hit the gym. A good protein intake would be .8 - 1 g of protein per pound of body weight

I do 1700 calories as well, but I'm 6'0. I'm guessing it's fine if you don't feel restricted tbh I wouldn't go any lower than 1600 tho

It's all about relative strength isn't it? I'm trying to bench at least 170, but I can only do 110 lol

Because we are genetically programmed to eat anything that is calorie dense(for survival)

I think it's if you feel like eating a bit more, the deficit ou incorporate into your diet will take care of almost everything, what you burn during exercise is the icing on the cake

It happens sometimes to me too, I will see tomorrow since I ate pizza, poutine, gilato, Hershey's bar, cake and some chips today lol

A calorie deficit that will get you to low enough body fat percentage

1800 cals, boring diary tho

Yeah, the key is to stick with low calorie but high in protein foods, such as chicken or beef. That doesn't mean you can never eat bacon tho!

The I keep motivated is thinking that I am working to become a better self

Remember, there will be screw ups along the way, no one is perfect. But the key to your weight loss success is consistency, I wish you the best!

Do you weigh your food?

I can give you the routine I am doing

Don't worry you won't lose any muscle, but the neural adaptations your body made to adjust to lifting may take a hit

If you are a guy, 1100 calories a day is way too little. You don't have to exercise 5-6 days a week, if you can lift weights 3 times a week that is more than enough to preserve muscle while cutting in a modest deficit, while walking at least 1 hour on your rest days

I had a chocolate dip donut from Tim Horton's and some ice cream

I usually push my first meal 4-8 hours after waking up, then feasting on a 1200 calorie meal lol

Any kinobody fans here?

You can eat sweets, I always have ice cream after my lunch and it doesn't hinder your weight loss, that is if it fits your macros

Mmm for me it would have to be grilled chicken and rice

I think the biggest is when you are over weight most of your life(me)and that is the self image that you associate yourself with and as a result you somewhat reject change because it means changing who you are, which is difficult to do.

I am eating between 1700-1800 calories myself, have you tried intermittent fasting? When I wake up, I always skip breakfast and eat fruit and 2 cups of black coffee max. Then after 4-8 hours I eat my biggest meal of the day(1200 calories) then the rest on the evening