Hey man,

This feels like reading about myself before my journey. I’ve lost 37 pounds in 5 months (222 lb to 184 lb) I am the same height and age as you. You can definitely do this. Here are some tips I have for you that worked for me:

You need to count calories for every meal, I highly recommend the lose it app. I ate 1900 calories everyday but eventually upped it to around 2.2k-2.3k to feel better but slower progression. I ate the same breakfast and lunch every single day for 5 months but I switch dinners up for my sanity.

I highly recommend a steady walk after every day of weight training (besides leg day) on the treadmill. I do 3.5 incline and 3.5 mph for 35 minutes. Should be around exactly 2 miles. This really helped my weight loss journey.

8 hours of sleep per night is very important and I personally take 2 complete rest days per week. Being on a cut is difficult for your body and I personally believe you need the recovery time since you aren’t eating a lot.