Will a calorie deficit stunt my growth

[PostivityCore]

15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?

 

[Montenigger]

15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?

w avi,no it shouldnt

 

[Vitamin_C]

15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?

A caloric deficit WILL stunt growth. However, you can still lose weight without cutting calories. Simply eat in maintenance and weight train + since your sporty, you'll burn more calories during your games, assuming it requires a high metabolic demand.

Although, I would still recommend eating at a surplus to maximize height as much as possible, since you will not grow once your growth plates are fused.

 

[GynoGladiator]

15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?

You can cut at any time in your life, same can't be said with height growth

 

[PostivityCore]

A caloric deficit WILL stunt growth. However, you can still lose weight without cutting calories. Simply eat in maintenance and weight train + since your sporty, you'll burn more calories during your games, assuming it requires a high metabolic demand.

Although, I would still recommend eating at a surplus to maximize height as much as possible, since you will not grow once your growth plates are fused.

will i lose unnecessary muscle that i gained from my bodybuilding days while being in maintenance.

 

[Vitamin_C]

will i lose unnecessary muscle that i gained from my bodybuilding days while being in maintenance.

What do you mean by unecessary muscle? Unless you go on a huge deficit, neglect your protein intake and not weight train, you will lose no muscle. In short, you will not lose any muscle while in maintenance.

 

[Deleted member 136092]

15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?

Oxalates will stunt your growth and not eating enough fat soluble vitamins, calcium and collagen will. Not calories