5 signs you’re in a healthy calorie deficit

5 signs you’re in a healthy calorie deficit 1. You’re losing 0.5-1 lb per week consistently: Slow, steady loss means you’re burning fat - not muscle. Rapid drops are usually water weight or a sign your deficit is too aggressive. 2. Your energy stays stable throughout the day: No mid-afternoon crashes or brain fog. A well-calibrated deficit gives your body just enough fuel to function well - you’re not running on fumes. 3. You can go hours between meals without losing focus: Hunger exists, but it’s manageable. You’re not white-knuckling it through meetings or snapping at people before lunch. That’s your metabolism working with you, not against you. 4. Your strength is holding steady (or improving): The scale going down while your lifts stay the same? That’s the dream. It means you’re preserving lean muscle - which is exactly what keeps your metabolism from tanking long-term. 5. Treats don’t derail you: One slice of birthday cake doesn’t spiral into a “I’ll start over Monday” moment. A healthy deficit leaves room for real life - it’s flexible, not fragile. The bottom line: A good deficit should feel sustainable, not like punishment. If you’re hitting all 5 of these? You’re doing it right. 💪 #fatloss #calories #macros #deficit #muscle Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/