Thread: did i lose too much muscle?

i started my cut 8 weeks ago, and lost about 17 lbs.
i know i would lose some muscle, but i keep getting comments that i got small, or you still go the gym?. my goal is to get lean, so when i hear those types of comments, i feel smaller...not leaner. then i ask them if they're saying its a good thing or bad. and of course theyre not going to say its bad
... so, just looking for some thoughts or advise about my cut. i lost about 1.5 to 2 lbs. a week. i do high fat/protein and low carb, and incorporate refeed/ carb load up on saturday or sunday. i lift heavy, low volume, mostly compound.

do i look like i just got smaller? i felt that way after the first few weeks, but as my midsection started lean out, i became more positive about it.
overall, im happy with my appearance. my goal is drop to low bodyfat% and get the abs showing. but these comments i get sometimes makes me double think whether or not to continue my cut or to start bulking up.

When I cut people comment on how I'm looking smaller. With clothes on you will look smaller, but it looks like you did a good job. They won't notice the definition your gaining.