How to express your deficit as a percentage of TDEE
A flat calorie number hides how hard the cut feels. The same 500 kcal is a big slice for a small body and a small slice for a big one. Here is how to turn your deficit into a percentage of what you burn, so the cut fits your own body.
1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You hear friends say, 'I am on a 500 calorie deficit.' That number sounds fixed. But 500 means one thing to a big active man. It means something else to a small quiet auntie. The honest way to compare is to turn your deficit into a percentage. You divide it by how much you burn in a day. This short read shows the maths. It is simple, and it makes the cut fit you.
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