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Worried Your Calories Are Too High?

A higher calorie target can feel strange if you're used to thinking that eating less always means better fat loss.

A higher calorie target can feel strange if you're used to thinking that eating less always means better fat loss.

At OSX, calories are a guide. The bigger focus is food quality, quality protein, good training, and consistency.

Focus on the Basics

Build most of your meals around:

  • Meat, fish, chicken, and eggs

  • Dairy if you tolerate it

  • Fruit

  • Potatoes, sweet potatoes, or sourdough

  • Natural fats like butter, avocado, and cheese

  • Simple, minimally processed foods

You do not need to eat as little as possible.

Why Your Target May Feel Higher

Eating enough helps you:

  • Train properly

  • Recover well

  • Support muscle

  • Avoid constantly feeling restricted

If you've been eating very little, your OSX target may look high at first. Give it time before immediately cutting it down.

Use Calories as a Guide

Your calorie and macro targets are there to support your goal, not give you another number to obsess over.

Stay reasonably close, prioritize real food and quality protein, follow your training plan, and look at your progress over a few weeks.

Bottom line: Don't chase the lowest calorie number possible. Focus on food quality, sensible portions, training, and consistency.

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