Can I start trying to gett lean at 16y/o

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Sorry if this is a stupid question; my main concern is that I heard not eating enough will stunt my growth, and I don't really know if I still have room to grow. I am 5'8.5 without shoes, and probably like a 5,9.5. My weight is 79.9 kg bf 25.2%.

 

[foreignvv]

go ahead

 

[rickltn]

yes, getting lean as soon as possible is safe for you and should not stunt any potential growth. you see, the reason that you are not lean currently is because you are eating an excess of calories, more than your body needs or can use, so it stores them in fat. if you cut your calories down by like 400 to start, then you still should have plenty of nutrients to continue growth, and your body will be using the nutrients stored in the fat. make sure to prioritize protein so you dont lose lean mass. rep and mark as solution pls