>>76718481
I'm 5'11" male (male), I'd say my TDEE is probably around 2500. I just eat at 2000 calories and increase my steps, using a step counter on my phone. I planned to do 10k steps a day but it's working out to only be 8k, which is fine. I don't like to go less than 2k cals so if I wanted to lose faster I'd just increase my steps. I'm also lifting in the gym 4 times a week but dropped volume to 2 sets per exercise and I haven't lost any strength.

I use MyFitnessPal to count calories. I don't think I'd be able to do it without that. The barcode-scanner thing is a godsend.

Hmm what else. I guess I'd also mention I allow myself a treat every now and then, so like if I've been strict for like 2-3 weeks then I'll allow myself a pizza or something for one day. I don't go above maintenance calories though.

Also what allows me to be strict is the knowledge that I'm only doing it for 3 months. This time I actually thought even that feels too long so next time I bulk I'm not going to go as heavy, so my cut will only last 2 months instead of 3.