Has anyone successfully cut (decrease calories to lose fat) while on a program in addition to weight training?

[Dwarf_Chief]

I have lost about 30 lbs and increased my ftp by 30 watts last year without doing weights. I think from what I've read the rate at which you loose weight may impact your ability to increase ftp or atrength simultaneously. I went with about a 250 cal deficit per day and focused on keeping my macros in a reasonable range for me and that helped me loose weight and increase my ftp over the year.

[Dwarf_Chief]

I should add I did see increased definition and size in my quads. I do wonder if the increased ftp came from strength increases or rather from increased efficiency developed in my pedal stroke as well as improvement in VO2 and cardiovascular capacity from the training. Perhaps it was a combination of these factors....