The body does eat itself but running a caloric deficit without exercise, it's eating both fat and muscle. At least do some bodyweight exercise on the major muscle groups. Squats, at the very least. More muscle = more energy burned at rest so muscle mass is really one of your best friends when cutting weight. Really, it's cutting fat you're trying to accomplish; weight really has nothing to do with it.
I'd go with a few sets to good-form failure if you're looking to save time.
Oh yeah I am exercising, a bit lighter than usual.
I find this thread hilarious.
You: "this is what I'm doing and it works well for me"
Most the other comments: "you're doing it wrong..."
I just dropped 40lbs in 5 weeks. According to dexa scans, it was about 6lbs muscle, 32lbs water/fat. It's something I do every summer and done mostly using cico. I eat 1200 calories (1500 on lifting days) daily but usually count weekly intake instead. Anyway, my method sucks for most as it's rather extreme but I'm happy to see you have success with the use of cico. Best of luck in your journey, mate.
5 week cut progress https://pic8.co/sh/4EN3zU.jpg
This. 100%. Everyone must tinker and tailor their own unique and specified path. Keep what works, shit can the rest.
(You're cut up like a summer steak salad, RR!)
I mean, diet experts warn not to go over 1000 calorie deficit per day but I can handle 1500. I'm not a big guy either!
Eh, couldn't help but toss in the two cents; good to see you don't need it.
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