CUT time...

spikeithard
spikeithard Posts: 89 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I finished my clean bulk Friday and today I am starting to cut for summer. I put in losing 1.5 lbs a week in MFP. I dont want to lose as much muscle so I went with 1.5 and not 2lbs a week. Sounds good??

Also my calories show me as consuming 1890 cal a day. I am 6 foot, 182lbs and 30 years old. This looks right to me for just doing my everyday activities without exercise. I put my macro ratio to 40P, 35F and 25%C.

SO my only 2 questions are:
How do my ratios look for what I want to do?
and if I burn 600 calories tonight jogging, so then I have to eat a total of 2490 calories before bed tonight?

Thanks..

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i think you need a much smaller deficit, like 0,5lb to 1lb (200-500 cals) so that you're keeping as much muscle as possible.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    and if I burn 600 calories tonight jogging, so then I have to eat a total of 2490 calories before bed tonight?

    if you are using MFP calories (and not TDEE which includes exercise) then yes. net your calorie goal.
  • Ducey99
    Ducey99 Posts: 26 Member
    i think you need a much smaller deficit, like 0,5lb to 1lb (200-500 cals) so that you're keeping as much muscle as possible.

    Agreed.
    How much weight did you put on during your bulk? And any ideas what your bf% might be?
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    +1 for reducing your deficit to 0.5/1 lb a week
  • spikeithard
    spikeithard Posts: 89 Member
    ok thanks Ill set it back a bit...

    Im about 13% right now.. lean but not very cut.. I have very minimal abs showing now lol.. just slightly see them.
  • spikeithard
    spikeithard Posts: 89 Member
    I also intend to drink 2-3 L of water a day, two servings of BCAA throughout the day with glutamine.

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