Bodyfat and cutting questiion

[hardstylegymcell]

So ive got a question im 16 ,179cm and got signs of early-mid puberty , i want to cut to 12% bodyfat and i am about 19-20 rn , what would be better - Eating 2400 cals and 30 mins of cardio after every workout to prevent height loss and bones not growing or eating 1500 cals to get to 12% easier . Is it a risk to lose some final height or not , i am insecure about my bf. Would like to see what you think and why

 

[blamemyzygos]

at 16, 1500 calories is risky for growth and hormones, but a small calorie deficit with normal food and light cardio is safe and won’t hurt your height

 

[hardstylegymcell]

at 16, 1500 calories is risky for growth and hormones, but a small calorie deficit with normal food and light cardio is safe and won’t hurt your height

So if maintenance is 2500 , 2300 with 20 mins incl treadmill after workout will be fine for 3/4 months cutting or less

 

[blamemyzygos]

So if maintenance is 2500 , 2300 with 20 mins incl treadmill after workout will be fine for 3/4 months cutting or less

yea eating 2300 calories with 20 minutes of treadmill after workouts is safe at ur age and will itll let you lose fat without affecting growth

 

[hardstylegymcell]

yea eating 2300 calories with 20 minutes of treadmill after workouts is safe at ur age and will itll let you lose fat without affecting growth

while i was 14/15 i was in 1000cal deficit for a long time and i lost alot of fat but i think that mighve stunt my growth spurt or i am just a late bloomer cuz i havent had a growth spurt exactly , i grew like small amounts evenly . Also got signs like no facial hair , little to no armpit hair , kind of a baby face , little muscle mass , terrible voicecracks and so on