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Hey /fit/! I have a question for you guys and gals.

I work at a restaurant 3-4 days a week as a busser. Needless to say I run around a lot, lift things, carry heavy loads up and down stairs. Additionally, I work out a few times a week (weights and running). My fitbit charge hr says I'm burning between 3200 to 4000 calories a day. I know that fitbits aren't 100% accurate but I'm pretty sure based on my level of activity, my daily calorie burn is pretty high.

This past week or two, I've also been monitoring my intake via the myfitnesspal app and I seem to be consuming between 2000 to 2300 calories a day. My scale says that I've lost about 2 lbs but by my calculations, I'm estimating it should be more... a lot more!

My question basically is: is my body gonna go into starvation mode and start consuming muscle tissue? Is the calorie deficit too big?

I'm 5'7 and currently 170lbs/~16% bf hoping to drop to about 160 lbs in the next 4-5 weeks. Is that realistic? Can I sustain this deficit for a short period?

I'd like to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Pic is me from March before my schedule fucked up my exercise routine and eating habits. I'm 160 in the pic, maybe 12-13% bf.

tl;dr: is my 1000-2000 daily caloric deficit sustainable in the short run for fat loss?
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>>37439533
losing 10lbs in 1 month is a very difficult task. you'll need to half what you're eating currently to even come close

1000-2000 calorie deficit will be physically and mentally hell.
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>>37439533
You have beautiful, supple breasts. have you considered going full-trap mode?
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>>37439533
how many hours are you working a day?

i don't think its right since it will be the rough equivalent of running 20km per day.

since its a motion sensor intended on calculating linear movements, its likely skewered by moving up and down constantly.
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>>37439551
The only time I feel really hungry is after a workout or late after a hard shift cuz that's a workout in itself.

So far, so good I suppose.
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>16% bf
>starvation mode

Troll pls go
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>>37439551
this is objectively terrible advice, no offense.

if assuming his actual calories spent is right, he will go on 1.5-2k deficit per day, which is anywhere between 4-5 pounds per week.

this is really unhealthy and send your body into a starvation response.
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>>37439588
I work about 7 hours on average, usually always walking/running. Fitbit says I average between 9-12 miles a day or roughly about 14-18km. The days it's higher is due to going on 3 or 4 mile runs (4.5-6km).
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>>37439620
>objectively terrible advice
>says the same thing that i did
did you misread my post?
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>>37439620
Hence probably why I've probably only lost about 2-3lbs this week. What's the solution then? Eat more?

My main concern is not so much going into starvation mode but that the weight I'm losing is mostly fat.
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>>37439533
fit bit in a nut shell... for every 100 cal take 25 calories away.
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