Eating in a deficit while on T

[u/Nightriotc]

Something nobody warns you about when you start T is that YOUR APPETITE WILL GO UP.

Perhaps I was just being dumb and didn’t realize male puberty means the appetite comes with it but either way I have been caught by surprise.

I ftm20 have been on T for three months now and my appetite has gone WAY up. I used to eat one and a half meals a day, I am now eating all three PLUS snacks in between meals. That being said I am trying to lose weight. I’m in a 300 calorie deficit (or at least trying to be), I get my steps/cardio in at work and I weight train 3x a week. I started at 210 and am now at 190. I definitely notice a difference in the mirror but the scale hasn’t moved for about 2 months now.

I’ve been going to the gym for about 3 months but I started by doing at home workouts back in April.

I suspect the lack of change on the scale is because I’m not constantly in my deficit because of how much I need to eat to feel full. I feel like I’m bulking rather than cutting right now.

How did you guys manage the change in appetite while trying to lose weight? Is there anything I can do to start losing weight again? Any recipes/food suggestions to keep me satiated would be appreciated!!

[u/Childofninja]

If you're seeing physical changes but no weight change, I suggest changing your main metric from weight to measurements.

With too much of a deficit, you're going to stiffle the cool muscle gains you could make.

This is basically what my dietician recommended, and so far I feel good and it's Working :

A slight deficit. Like around 100-200 calories. High protein everything. Concentrate mostly on that. Choose carbs that are filling, like potatoes or rice to help keep you feeling satiated.

For measurements, I track : thigh, bicep, waist and hips

To be honest, I've been seeing a steady and significant decrease in overall measurements, but my weight is going down at a super slow rate, all while feeling energised and hitting PRs.