diff --git a/usr/local/bin/lxc_autoscale.py b/usr/local/bin/lxc_autoscale.py
index 9d74aa3..a68201f 100644
--- a/usr/local/bin/lxc_autoscale.py
+++ b/usr/local/bin/lxc_autoscale.py
@@ -397,8 +397,16 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
         logging.info("No containers to adjust.")
         return
 
-    available_cores = get_total_cores()
-    available_memory = get_total_memory()
+    total_cores = int(run_command("nproc"))
+    total_memory = int(run_command("free -m | awk '/Mem:/ {print $2}'"))
+    
+    reserved_cores = max(1, int(total_cores * RESERVE_CPU_PERCENT / 100))
+    reserved_memory = RESERVE_MEMORY_MB
+
+    available_cores = total_cores - reserved_cores
+    available_memory = total_memory - reserved_memory
+
+    logging.info(f"Initial resources before adjustments: {available_cores} cores, {available_memory} MB memory")
 
     for ctid, usage in containers:
         cpu_usage = usage['cpu']
@@ -407,9 +415,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
         current_cores = usage["initial_cores"]
         current_memory = usage["initial_memory"]
 
-        cores_changed = False
-        memory_changed = False
-
         # Adjust CPU cores if needed
         if cpu_usage > args.cpu_upper:
             increment = min(
@@ -421,7 +426,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
                 logging.info(f"Increasing cores for container {ctid} by {increment}...")
                 run_command(f"pct set {ctid} -cores {new_cores}")
                 available_cores -= increment
-                cores_changed = True
                 send_gotify_notification(
                     f"CPU Increased for Container {ctid}",
                     f"CPU cores increased to {new_cores}."
@@ -438,7 +442,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
                 logging.info(f"Decreasing cores for container {ctid} by {decrement}...")
                 run_command(f"pct set {ctid} -cores {new_cores}")
                 available_cores += decrement
-                cores_changed = True
                 send_gotify_notification(
                     f"CPU Decreased for Container {ctid}",
                     f"CPU cores decreased to {new_cores}."
@@ -455,7 +458,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
                 new_memory = current_memory + increment
                 run_command(f"pct set {ctid} -memory {new_memory}")
                 available_memory -= increment
-                memory_changed = True
                 send_gotify_notification(
                     f"Memory Increased for Container {ctid}",
                     f"Memory increased by {increment}MB."
@@ -472,7 +474,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
                 new_memory = current_memory - decrease_amount
                 run_command(f"pct set {ctid} -memory {new_memory}")
                 available_memory += decrease_amount
-                memory_changed = True
                 send_gotify_notification(
                     f"Memory Decreased for Container {ctid}",
                     f"Memory decreased by {decrease_amount}MB."
@@ -484,7 +485,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
                 logging.info(f"Reducing cores for energy efficiency during off-peak hours for container {ctid}...")
                 run_command(f"pct set {ctid} -cores {args.min_cores}")
                 available_cores += (current_cores - args.min_cores)
-                cores_changed = True
                 send_gotify_notification(
                     f"CPU Reduced for Container {ctid}",
                     f"CPU cores reduced to {args.min_cores} for energy efficiency."
@@ -493,7 +493,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
                 logging.info(f"Reducing memory for energy efficiency during off-peak hours for container {ctid}...")
                 run_command(f"pct set {ctid} -memory {args.min_mem}")
                 available_memory += (current_memory - args.min_mem)
-                memory_changed = True
                 send_gotify_notification(
                     f"Memory Reduced for Container {ctid}",
                     f"Memory reduced to {args.min_mem}MB for energy efficiency."
@@ -501,7 +500,6 @@ def adjust_resources(containers):
 
     logging.info(f"Final resources after adjustments: {available_cores} cores, {available_memory} MB memory")
 
-
 def main_loop():
     """Main loop for resource allocation process."""
     while running: