Is 1600 calories too little?

[carlospops33]

I’m 18 years old 5’5 155 lbs. I’ve bulked forever and got fairly strong and now I’m trying to lean up. I was wondering if 1600 is to little or the right amount to burning the fat off. I play basketball and lift weights daily to try and speed the process up. I’ve only been going at it for a week. Thank you👍

[hoomz777]

Everyone is different brah it's all about trial and error. Stick to 1600 for a couple weeks and see how your body reacts. If you're getting results stay at 1600 if not add/subtract around 200 calories and stick to that for another couple weeks

[jesunik]

I'm cutting at 1210 calories and I don't feel hungry at all. Although my activity isn't much like yours. Listen to your body, what it demands and then do adjustments according to it.

[CidBone]

If you're that active, you burn a lot of calories. Just make sure you get enough nutrition for your body to function.
You're not supposed to drop 5lbs per week. 1-2lbs per week is okay'ish.

Important to get enough Proteins and Fats!

[rgoede098]

If I'd sit on the couch all day and not even lift.

I would still eat more...

[yoojungl]

You need to experiment and see. How many lbs are you losing a week? You shouldn't go over 2 lbs and stick around the 1-2 lb range. If you are losing too much in a week, then add more calories in your daily intake.

[Tommy W.]

Stick with that amount for 3 weeks and review results then. 1600 may be perfectly fine as there are many factors and one being inaccurate counting\tracking. Your "1600" may very well be 2000 plus in reality.

[HalfRightFACE]

I think you need more tbh.