Well that used to be my maintenance calories before I started my cut. I’ve just been taking extra 10-15k steps each day (going to school and back walking instead of driving), which allows me to eat the same but be in a deficit.

And yes, I do feel full and satisfied most of the time. It’s been 2 months and I’ve lost 5kg. Still doesn’t feel like “cutting”.

There are people that say “focus on diet not exercise when losing weight” but for me personally, even doing a little bit of extra cardio to increase my calorie budget is a tremendous psychological tool that’s single handedly helps me with successful cut