Good calorie deficit to start with.

[pyrobatt]

I have an upcoming 20 to 24 week cut coming up and was wanting some opinions. Whats a good calorie deficit to start with? Im thinking 320 deficit and my maintenance seems to be around 3150 so I will be starting at 2830 . 320 is 10% of my calories and an additional 5 to calm my ocd. Seem like a good start? Refeeds every 2 weeks for now or every 10 days*still deciding*

 

[RecompMan]

I have an upcoming 20 to 24 week cut coming up and was wanting some opinions. Whats a good calorie deficit to start with? Im thinking 320 deficit and my maintenance seems to be around 3150 so I will be starting at 2830 . 320 is 10% of my calories and an additional 5 to calm my ocd. Seem like a good start? Refeeds every 2 weeks for now or every 10 days*still deciding*

I'd just drop it as little as possible. By 100 and skip the refeeds until progress stops. And ten when progress stops drop another 100 and keep refeeds within your daily calories just completely change the macros.

I wouldn't cut so much so fast

 

[pyrobatt]

I'd just drop it as little as possible. By 100 and skip the refeeds until progress stops. And ten when progress stops drop another 100 and keep refeeds within your daily calories just completely change the macros.

I wouldn't cut so much so fast

Ill keep it to 150 to start with.Also have a carb cycling question. Monday and Tuesday high carb. Wednesday low carb. Thursday and friday high carb and Saturday and sunday low carb. 4 high carb 3 low carb. Good idea?

 

[RecompMan]

Ill keep it to 150 to start with.Also have a carb cycling question. Monday and Tuesday high carb. Wednesday low carb. Thursday and friday high carb and Saturday and sunday low carb. 4 high carb 3 low carb. Good idea?

For a cut I'd do calories

3000 to start your 150 deficit

Day one high
Day 2 low
Day 3 moderate
Day 4 low
Day 5 high

Then repeat

Or you can do keto 3 days, refeed with same calories, keto 2 days, refeed same calories

 

[pyrobatt]

For a cut I'd do calories

3000 to start your 150 deficit

Day one high
Day 2 low
Day 3 moderate
Day 4 low
Day 5 high

Then repeat

Or you can do keto 3 days, refeed with same calories, keto 2 days, refeed same calories

My calories wont be cycled. carb cycling has worked for me in the past.

7 day carb cycling plan would be better for me sense my training is planned that way. Also note 100 carbs is low for me.

For instance

Set up 1:
Day 1 high or moderate*chest day,I dont believe it will matter much*
Day 2 high *leg day*
Day 3 low*rest*
Day 4 high *back*
Day 5 high*shoulders
Day 6 low
Day 7 low.

Set up 2:

Day 1 low* I get through chest easily.*
Day 2 high*leg*
Day 3 low
Day 4 moderate*back day is a favorite of mine. Dont think ill have a problem with low carbing it
Day 5 high*shoulders tax me*
Day 6 low
Day 7 low

Between the 2 which one would be more beneficial?

 

[RecompMan]

My calories wont be cycled. carb cycling has worked for me in the past.

7 day carb cycling plan would be better for me sense my training is planned that way. Also note 100 carbs is low for me.

For instance

Set up 1:
Day 1 high or moderate*chest day,I dont believe it will matter much*
Day 2 high *leg day*
Day 3 low*rest*
Day 4 high *back*
Day 5 high*shoulders
Day 6 low
Day 7 low.

Set up 2:

Day 1 low* I get through chest easily.*
Day 2 high*leg*
Day 3 low
Day 4 moderate*back day is a favorite of mine. Dont think ill have a problem with low carbing it
Day 5 high*shoulders tax me*
Day 6 low
Day 7 low

Between the 2 which one would be more beneficial?

High days on tougher workout with weaker muscle groupsi wasn't suggesting cycling calories. Keep cals the same. Reread the post

 

[pyrobatt]

High days on tougher workout with weaker muscle groupsi wasn't suggesting cycling calories. Keep cals the same. Reread the post

So legs and shoulders would be my high days

 

[RecompMan]

So legs and shoulders would be my high days

Yes sit!

 

[pyrobatt]

Yes sit!

Alrighty! Been alot of help brother! Laying out a plan is a pain sometimes. Hopeing to get to 7% or lower

 

[RecompMan]

Alrighty! Been alot of help brother! Laying out a plan is a pain sometimes. Hopeing to get to 7% or lower

Shouldn't be an issue man if you decide on carbs I recommend eating fat in the morning when lpl and Hsl is highest and most carbs at night

So like 2/3 fat by 3pm 1/3 carb by 3 pm then the rest at night

 

[pyrobatt]

Shouldn't be an issue man if you decide on carbs I recommend eating fat in the morning when lpl and Hsl is highest and most carbs at night

So like 2/3 fat by 3pm 1/3 carb by 3 pm then the rest at night

Already have the peanut butter banana coconut oil whole milk protien morning shake planed haha! im a morning person. I train at 9 am most mornings.

 

[laneanders]

I generally go with a 200 calorie deficit on a cut. That seems to work most efficiently for me with little to no loss in strength or muscle mass.

 

[pyrobatt]

Bump for more opinions. Ill be on anabolics too so take that into account

 

[gymratluke]

My first thought was 300 so I think your on the right track!