900 cal deficit too harsh?? Correct Maintenance Calories?

[survens]

Trying to lose weight, haven't been happy with my body in years.

I've tried multiple times to lose weight, mostly without a diet (which obv didn't work in hindsight)

This time is different, I've just graduated HS and I cannot bear to go thru college like this.

I know quite a bit about whats healthy and whats not and how to maintain a diet. I have a binge ED (yes its real and not a lack of self control)

Enough of the sad shit

Its been about a week since I calculated my maintenance calories (Im 18, 179cm, and 260lb) and its telling me that to maintain my current weight I'd need to eat 2600+ calories.

I've also been fasting for 14-18 hours on these days, I start eating at 12:00, and I don't eat after 6:30 - 7PM.

During this week, I have stuck to a 1750 cal limit and I've noticed:

1. Increased energy
2. Extremely little cravings
3. Getting more full from smaller amounts of food
4. Not hungry throughout the day, only hungry during times like lunch and dinner

Anything I should be worried about? Is a 900 cal deficit too much? I've had no problems so far.

I've also not been eating the full 1750 calories, most days I'm under 100-200 cals.

And does anyone have any recommended exercises?

 

[N1666]

People usually do a 500 cal deficit, so if you are feeling good on 900 then stick with it.

 

[eiegta]

900 is kinda crazy ngl. If your goal is to lose weight, it’s always better to lose it in a healthy manner.