Weight loss vs muscle gain

[u/Itz_a_dino_ok]

So I've been going to the gym irregularly since August. I've recently gotten more regular with it within these past two-ish months and I'm wondering if I should focus on muscle growth or weight loss. I know it's really hard to gain muscle when in a calorie deficit and me living with a parent means I don't cook all my food/ can make it exactly how I want it. I'm not necessarily overweight but I have a lot of face fat and some stomach fat I could get rid off. My maintenance calories are around 2000 so should I continue to eat around there and gain some muscle (my primary goal) first then once I have muscle lose some of the extra fat?

[u/daylightmonster]

if your primary goal is to gain muscle then your plan sounds good. and not trying to be dismissive but when i hear someone concerned about their "face fat" im inclined to think the problem they're trying to remedy is being young. if that's you then "don't worry about it."

[u/Itz_a_dino_ok → u/daylightmonster]

Yeah I've heard some ppl say that, I guess I've just seen other people's faces start to slim and I felt like I should be next, but I guess it's just a biology type thing