When entering a cutting phase, many women struggle to maintain muscle while dropping body fat. Calorie deficits, protein intake, and training intensity all play crucial roles.
Discussion points:
•Ideal calorie deficit for women
•Recommended protein per kg of body weight
•Managing cravings and energy levels
•Cardio vs diet priority
Share your cutting meal plans and results.
Yeah NEAT drops hard once calories get low My steps naturally fall unless I consciously push them back up
track steps daily noticed a 3–4k drop once I got deeper into prep without even realizing it
100% Body just tries to conserve energy If I don’t set a step goal I get lazy fast
I aim for a minimum step count now because my natural movement tanks during a cut
Same here prep brain less fidgeting more sitting NEAT is sneaky like that
Yep especially below maintenance for a few weeks my body turns into energy saving mode
I’ve noticed even things like pacing or random movement just disappear during prep
NEAT is probably the most underrated fat loss variable Mine crashes every time
My coach actually increased step targets as calories dropped to counter NEAT decline
Tracking steps is a game changernkeeps you honest when your body tries to downregulate
I noticed my restlessness goes away completely in a deficit less subconscious movement
