First time in a deficit — advice needed!

For context, I’m 21F and 5’1.

My bmr is about 1400 and tdee is around 1600 cals. I’m currently in a strict 500 cal deficit where I only eat 900-1100 calories per day. I’m very sedentary and rarely work out hence the strict deficit.

I started my weight loss journey May 17th at 141 and as of June 7th I’m at 136. I’m trying to be in the 120-125 by the end of August.

Anyways, this is the first time I’ve actually committed to weight loss and have seen results which makes me happy! But I highkey feel like shit everyday. I’m getting to the point where I would appreciate some help on how to do this better.

First, I have extremely bad cravings. Maybe this is due to how shit I used to eat before, but I find myself wanting to eat like fast food and just things that will fill me up quick. Currently I am eating high protein low cal meals and each night I always hit my macro goals. But the cravings won’t go away. I watch mukbangs and it kinda help but not really.

Second, I rarely poop. Sorry to be a bit gross but it is true. I used to have 3 bowel movements a day and now I have 3 bowel movements a week. It’s a bit worrisome but I assume maybe it’s because I’m not eating as much? Idk.

Third, I am sleeping far too much. Before, I would usually get 7 hours of sleep plus maybe a 90 minute nap. Now, I sleep probably a total of 12-13 hours a day. Including overnight and just random naps. I feel like I have very little energy to do anything. I tried working out the other day and I deadass almost passed out because I had no energy.

And overall I just wonder if I’m even approaching this the right way. I know it’s not recommended to eat under 1200 calories, but I’ve been unfortunately blessed with being a short female who sucks at getting to the gym and already has a lower bmr to begin with. And I want to be in that certain weight range by the end of August due to some events I have planned in September/Fall.

Is there anyone else who has had similar stats and deficit and was able to manage it better? Or just had similar experiences or tips or advice how to optimize weight loss without feeling like shit lol? Thanks!

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