Most failed cuts aren't because someone doesn't know what a calorie deficit is they're because the deficit becomes too aggressive, hunger gets out of control, training performance drops & eventually the person gives up. A sustainable cut should protect as much muscle and training performance as possible. Protein intake, resistance training, food quality, activity & sleep all matter. Carb cycling & fasting can be useful strategies for some people but neither is magic. The best diet is the one that creates a manageable deficit while allowing someone to stick with it long enough to reach the goal. I'd rather lose steadily than spend three weeks starving & then bingeing.
Man I learned this the hard way & Cutting slower has actually made it much easier for me to stay consistent.
Same here dude when I leave myself some flexibility with food I’m much less likely to completely fall off track.
I’ve had better gym sessions on a moderate cut than I ever did trying to push weight loss too quickly
For me having a few go-to meals made dieting feel way less stressful. Less decision making definitely helped.
I used to judge progress only by the scale but photos and how I felt in the gym gave me a much better picture.
The biggest difference for me was treating the cut like a routine rather than a short challenge It became much easier to stick with.