Question to lifters who cut regularly

michael300891

OK so im just started a cut with a BMR of 1477kcal, + activity = approx 2000kcal so im eating 1500kcal per day.

This may be a little low but im hoping to measure if there is any decrease in LBM by comparing my lifting stats between now and every weight session I do and trying to maintain same weight.

However, I only do compound full body sessions: Squat. deadlift, bench, military, rows x 3 per week.

My question is, if in 2-3 months my lifting stats are the same does that mean that all weight loss is fat loss (except water loss)? Or could some weight loss be minor muscles?

Just wanted to make sure i didnt strip away to much muscle on this cut

Thanks, Mike.

bahacca

I'd measure and take pictures of WHERE exactly you are measuring each muscle so you can go back and look. You'd also need to measure fat as well with calipers(though i'm not sure if those are the most accurate-again, I'd take pictures to know EXACTLY where you are measuring) I don' tthink there is a way to cut where you lose 0% LMM and only lose fat.

UponThisRock

Your lifts staying the same doesn't mean you didn't lose any muscle, muscle mass and strength don't track one another perfectly.

However, at 1500 cals/day, you're likely going to lose plenty of both.

PercivalHackworth

1500 calories, with your age, seeing your picture (around 19% body fat) will likely help in catabolism.
Plus you can even increase your performance, the decrease will only be noticed after more months - because you can have your nervous system helping you out to maintain that
For the record I've been able to maintain for months 14 hours of training per week with a pretty low intake.
No need for you to go that low - given your age - looks like a pretty low BMR.
So, that low is a quite silly mistake. Roughly I'd say 1900 calories would be still a deficit for you that would help you to burn fat
How did you figured out those figures ?

Elizabeth_C34

I would question that BMR number. I'm 5'8", 28, female, and 180, and my BMR is 1700. I think you are way underestimating your TDEE.

michael300891

1500 calories, with your age, seeing your picture (around 19% body fat) will likely help in catabolism.
Plus you can even increase your performance, the decrease will only be noticed after more months - because you can have your nervous system helping you out to maintain that
For the record I've been able to maintain for months 14 hours of training per week with a pretty low intake.
No need for you to go that low - given your age - looks like a pretty low BMR.
So, that low is a quite silly mistake. Roughly I'd say 1900 calories would be still a deficit for you that would help you to burn fat
How did you figured out those figures ?

Interesting... Realise how I got 1477kcal... was running the female BMR calculation so BMR is actually 2018kcal WOOPS M'BAD but thankyou all for seeing the error of my ways. Gna up intake by 500kcal should still give me the 500kcal defecit im after. Glad to know that you didnt have any problems with low intake. Will see how it goes from now.

Thanks, Mike.

PercivalHackworth

So 1900 is good for cutting