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2016-06-05 06:15:14 Post No. 37439533
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2016-06-05 06:15:14
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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?