To be fair, the human body is pretty good at limiting calorie depletion when caloric intake decreases. When you cut calories, your body automatically scales ba

To be fair, the human body is pretty good at limiting calorie depletion when caloric intake decreases. When you cut calories, your body automatically scales back how much you are using. Of course, this is why any good diet needs to be coupled with an exercise program. Even better, increase your caloric intake, switch to a high-protein diet and start lifting some heavy weights. Muscle creation is metabolically expensive, and muscle maintenance uses a lot of calories. Furthermore, even though muscle is heavier than fat (omg you may gain weight!) it looks a lot slimmer and more fit. Moral of the story: lift weights, eat protein, get fit, lose "mirror" pounds (even if you actually put more mass on)