
Not eating enough slows down your metabolism and causes your body to burn muscle, so it’s actually rather counterproductive. The trick is to make it easier for yourself: - Calculate your maintenance and find a deficit that works for you - Use an app or write down your daily calorie intake - Start planning meals for the week and eat out less. It’s harder to track calories and macros from restaurant food - Exercise. You technically don’t *need* to exercise if you’re in a deficit but it helps