Welcome back to Fitness Stuff for Normal People. On this episode, Marianna and Tony walk through seven things you can do to make a calorie deficit suck less because while “eat less than you burn” is simple on paper, it’s much harder to execute in real life. They break down why fat loss feels so difficult and the practical adjustments that make it easier to stick with, from managing hunger and sleep to setting up your environment so willpower isn’t doing all the work. If you’re in a deficit and feeling like it’s starting to wear on you, this episode helps you focus on what actually matters and make the process more sustainable. Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!! ALL of our complete 12-week training programs Bonus episodes every Friday Just $5 /month Legion Athletics BOGO 50% off for your first order + 2X points on every order after that use code “FSPOD” at checkout Timestamps (2:16) Map vs territory (5:39) Protect sleep like it’s part of your diet (10:33) Eat a high-protein diet (20:28) Engineer your environment so willpower barely matters (26:14) Don’t cut out foods you enjoy (34:58) Learn how to cook and understand your way around the kitchen (40:51) Play with meal timing (44:55) Mini cut vs normal cut