Keeping Muscle While Cutting, Need Advice

Dlauth

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I am currently trying to get my BF% down while maintaining muscle.

Stats:
23 yr old
6"
218lbs
17% BF

Outline of Routine:
Westside Barbell strength training to keep muscle with some light cardio
Eating clean, and if im going to eat carbs I time them before/after my workout
Drink a few cups of freshly brewed green tea a few times during the evening

Daily Routine:
Breakfast: Shake (casein/whey blend with some powder egg whites), spread of vitamins along with a fat burner
Pre/During: preworkout drink
Gym within an hour after the shake
Post: Shake (casein/whey blend with some powder egg whites)
Possible snack: Peanut butter, nuts, etc..
5 hours later: meal that involves mostly protein with a bunch of green vegs
Possible snack: Peanut butter, nuts, etc..
3 hours later: Shake (casein/whey blend with some powder egg whites)
2 hours later: protein meal
Before bed: casein shake

(guessing):
Protein: 180g
Cals in food: 1800-2200

Should I be worried about losing muscle if Im getting well below maintainance calories as long as Im lifting heavy and getting enough protein?

Any advice or tips?
 
mariscal

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You going to loose muscle when cutting. Once you bulk up you'll will reefed your muscles if you do it right
 

Dlauth

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Im sorry, should of specified, trying to lose as little muscle as possible.

Also, by doing it right, you mean eat clean during the bulk?
 

Dlauth

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I believe im doing that to an extent. I usually dont have anything from 2400 to 1000 and only around 500 calories from 1000 to 1230.
 
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Im sorry, should of specified, trying to lose as little muscle as possible.

Also, by doing it right, you mean eat clean during the bulk?
Sorry not bulk up... Carb up.
 

roland

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That's not intermittent fasting... (IF) is eating all
your calories within 4-12 hours then fasting for
12-20 hours. Most common is 18/6 (18 hours fasting with a 6 hour eating window. There are few studies but from what has been seen so far is much greater muscle retention, improved hormonal production/sensitivity (endocrine system), greater fat mass loss, improved cardiovascular an respiratory systems and basic overall health. I started at 190 and was able to get down to 167 in 9 weeks. Not only did I maintain mass but I actually got stronger. I was beating PR on a daily bases. Just look it up for your self and see where it takes you. The amazing thing is you can bulk on it and still stay pretty lean. I won't ever go above 11% again. So research it.. It's just advice
 
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I would only cut 200-500 calories below maintenance to loose weight And keep the muscle
I been cutting for a few weeks and still getting stronger if u wanna check my thread I made
 

Dlauth

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I had a trial run of IF today. I know I didnt follow it to a T.

Diet:
2400 casein shake
1030 BCAA drink with no cals
1400 2 pickles and 1/4 cup 2% cottage(had to put something down)
1600 spoon of natty peanut butter
1900 10oz sirloin, 1 1/2 cup 2% cottage with 2 1/2 cup beets
2200 casein/whey/egg protein shake
2400 casein shake

This would put me around 2000 cals for the day with 1800 of them around 1600-2400

230 Protein
82 Carbs
65 Fat

Thoughts:
I find this much easier to manage lower cals since I will be busy during the day without thinking about food and having a bunch in the evening.
Easier to get full when you do eat since your going a long time without food then getting all your cals within a window.
 

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