A calorie deficit means eating fewer calories than you burn, not following a specific diet. Prioritize protein at every meal, aim for 5,000 to 10,000 daily steps, and lift weights three to four times weekly. Occasional overages won't derail your progress.
If you're at all confused about a calorie deficit, you won't be after watching this video. A calorie deficit is not a diet. It just means you're eating less calories than what you burn. This also means you can eat any food that you want, and as long as you hit your calorie number, you will lose fat. This is the beauty of a calorie deficit. There are no good and bad foods that are off limits or that you can't have. Now, that doesn't just mean you should go and eat Pop-Tarts and Twinkies all day. Within the calorie deficit, you want to try to prioritize protein, try eating it at every single meal, and you want to get at least 1 fruit and 1 veggie per day. And I promise, if you do those 3 things, it will be very easy for you to stick to your calorie deficit. Now, When we talk about exercise, first you want to set a daily step goal because this will help you burn more daily calories. At least 5,000 and work your way up to 10,000 per day. And lift weights 3 to 4 times per week. You should not be lifting weights to tone or burn calories. Try to lift weights to get stronger and build muscle. And last, if you happen to go over your calories a day or two, That's okay. You do not make all of your progress in one day. You do not lose all of your progress in one day. And if you need a free calorie deficit calculator to know exactly how many calories you should be eating, click the link in my bio. There's a free one right there.
