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2911: How to Set Up A Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss (6 Steps) by Matt McLeod on How to Track Calories

2911: How to Set Up A Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss (6 Steps) by Matt McLeod on How to Track Calories

Update: 2025-03-16
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Episode 2911:

A calorie deficit is the key to fat loss, but most people struggle with tracking it accurately. Matt McLeod breaks down a simple six-step system to calculate your personal baseline, track your intake, and adjust accordingly for consistent results. By following this method using scales, food tracking apps, and weight trends, you'll gain better control over your nutrition without relying on unreliable macro calculators.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mattmcleod.org/deficit/

Quotes to ponder:

"Some non-dietitians were off by over 1,000 calories! So, yeah. Buy the scales so you don’t do this."

"Try to hit within +/- 50 of that average calorie amount AND weigh yourself every day in the morning before you eat and after you use the restroom."

"If your weight is staying about the same (within a pound or so), subtract 250 calories from your daily calorie goal and keep consistent."

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2911: How to Set Up A Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss (6 Steps) by Matt McLeod on How to Track Calories

2911: How to Set Up A Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss (6 Steps) by Matt McLeod on How to Track Calories

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