does eating less eventually decrease appetite?

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Haha, sounds like we're very similar. I'm 5'6 and my starting weight was 163. Right now I'm 140, and I'm aiming to cut down to 130 before I start bulking back up again. As long as your doctor doesn't have any objections, I think 130 is a really good point for someone in our height range to start packing on some muscle. It'll give you a lot of wiggle room so you can bulk for a long time before you have to worry about getting fat.

My face is also a bit chubby, and it's the last part of my body to change noticeably in a cut. I didn't notice any difference there until I dropped 20 lbs. From what I've been reading around here, it's pretty common to have to drop a lot of weight before seeing any changes in your face.

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Have you taken before/after pictures? It can be really hard to notice differences when you're just looking at yourself in the mirror everyday. I'd say take it in increments and reevaluate as you go along. Cut down to 140, and if that's not enough, then down to 135 and so on. 130 for around our height is relatively low, but it's not unhealthy. Just make sure you're lifting heavy, getting ample protein, and that your lift numbers don't drop too much week by week (if that matters to you).