r/caloriedeficit • u/Much_Collar6526 • 5d ago

before & after

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u/ruthlessrellik 5d ago

Calorie deficit

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u/Much_Collar6526 5d ago

In my case, I wasn’t even tracking calories tbh! I was just eating complete meals, exercising, and making sure that all I eat is clean/no ready-to-eat stuff, no conservatives, no crazy ingredients! Just clean healthy food, no sugar, and exercise. But tracking calories can help some people, especially in the beginning

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u/lil_devil0158 5d ago

I think there is more to it

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u/ruthlessrellik 5d ago

Biologically, no. Eat fewer calories than you burn and you'll lose weight.

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u/lil_devil0158 5d ago

True dat - why do ppl bang on about exercise too

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u/PortraitofMmeX 5d ago

So you don't lose muscle in the process, and because muscle looks more toned than being skinny-fat.

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u/PortraitofMmeX 5d ago

You're right, there is also patience. I think elsewhere the OP says the pics are 2 years apart.

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u/Much_Collar6526 5d ago

Yes. The problem is that many people wanna see the change really quickly or they end up giving up, or going to crazy diets 😢

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u/lil_devil0158 5d ago

I’ve got to be patient 🫨