Obviously you have to practice with weights or just pay good attention when you're weighing things at home. Reality will always differ slightly from whatever info you use to estimate, especially with...
Your BMR and calorie needs are quite a bit higher because you are younger than 21 and still growing. Your best bet is RECORDING what you eat for a week and counting the calories, then subtract 10%...
Of course, but I don't think OP is aiming for malnutrition.
You are contradicting yourself. Furthermore, body fat provides a significant source of sustained energy, it's not "inconsequential". This...
Well, of course it can, but the main gist of my post was that a calorie deficit will not stunt growth. A growing body prioritizes growth, so nutrients are stored even at a calorie deficit. Body fat...
brb claiming that humans evolved to eat only plants
brb have to eat plants flown in from almost every continent in the world to meet minimum dietary needs
brb still have to rely on supplementation...
You grow until you are about 21. Yes, you grow completely normal on a reasonable calorie deficit, no problem. Obese children are put on weight-loss programs all the time. Growth in non-adults is...
Your BMR is the amount of calories you need to lie in bed all day. You have to multiply this value with what is called an activity factor. This is typically 1.4-1.6 for someone working a desk job, or...
Yes, but very high deficits/low calories are associated with various health risks. In fact, we just had a thread today about someone getting gallstones from it (the incidence is 25% when losing 25%...