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Do NOT do this on a calorie deficit

20 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by Eric Roberts. This content was uploaded by Eric Roberts. This is a YouTube clip titled "Do NOT do this on a calorie deficit" (uploaded 2026-10-20T22:00:24Z). It is an English, single-speaker fitness/advice video that lists seven common mistakes to avoid while dieting: losing more than 2–3 lb/week, only weighing once a week (recommends daily weighing and weekly averaging), trusting wrist-worn calorie estimates, using protein targets based on current rather than goal body weight, jumping to 10k steps instead of increasing gradually, cutting out all favorite foods (risking bingeing), and eating unnecessarily few calories. The clip ends with a call-to-action to check the creator's bio link for personalized calorie guidance.

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7 things you should not do on a calorie deficit. Number 1, lose more than 2 to 3 pounds per week. You'll end up losing muscle, slowing down your metabolism, and making you skinny fat. Number 2, weigh yourself once a week. Your weight will fluctuate and you won't know your true weight. You should weigh yourself every day and then take the average for the week. Number 3, trust your watch for calories burned. Studies show it can be up to 90% inaccurate. So calculate your calorie deficit and stick to that number no matter what. Number 4, eat 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. No. Instead, eat 1 gram of protein per pound of goal body weight. Number 5, start at 10K steps per day. Take your average where you're at right now and add 2,000 steps per day to that. Number 6, cut out all of the foods you love. You'll hate your life and eventually binge on them, usually on weekends. And then number 7, eat as little calories as possible. Most people can eat way more calories than they think and still lose weight. Tap the link in my bio to know how many calories you should be eating per day.