Any tips for how to stay muscular while cutting?

[hussbey]

[h=2]Any tips for how to stay muscular while cutting?[/h]

So i've been doing relatively well.....

I made some great progress and brought my weight up to 213 while on test E and anavar

I recently dropped the anavar and decided to begin cutting, ideally I would be relatively cut/lean at 185.

its been 2 weeks into my cut and I am down to 205. That's about 4 lbs a week. I know they say you shouldnt be losing more than 2 pounds a week but I figured since I am on Test E, I shouldn't be losing muscle... correct? Please correct me if I am wrong.

My TDEE is 2800 calories and i've been taking in around 1800 calories a day, counting EVERYTHING. The weight loss is working but I feel flat? I dont believe it is glycogen because I have been consuming around 150-200 grams of carbs a day. I have been doing cardio I would say 4-5 times a week.

I guess my question is... what I would be better off not doing ANY cardio since I am already in a deficit? Should I bump up my calories to 2300 a day and try to lose fat at a slower pace? Should I just aim to ONLY lift and do so 5-6 days a week?

I do want to see my abs but I do not want to lose muscle and look small... is this still possible or is size loss just a part of it?

Ideally I would want to look like an NFL lineback, SIZE plus being lean... Any tips you'd give would be greatly appreciated.​

 

[Chillinlow]

Taking test e isn’t going to keep your muscle just eat cleaner. 1800 calories a day your going to just lose it all specially going to deficit that fast.

 

[chandy]

Ive not done a cycle but from what I've gathered being here for awhile is. Stop doing as much cardio for now especially if u are already in such a big deficit. I'd do 2300 cal cutting cardio to 1-2 a week min. Or all together while u r coming off var and a few weeks after ur blast? Unless u have only been cruising. At that point maintance for about a month after stopping var then go into ur deficit.

Something like that from what I've read and understood im probably not completely correct but It is something closer/ better

 

[CJ]

If your numbers are correct, I'd bump it up to 2300 Cals. A 500 Cal deficit per day is a good safe amount. Don't worry about you've lost so far, it's all water and glycogen.

And don't worry, you're in that weird in-between stage where you're losing the fullness from gaining and the drugs, but you're not lean enough to see your progress.

It happens to me every year, I hate it. But one day you'll wake up and look in the mirror, and be like..... Ohhhh ok. Here we go!

 

[CJ]

Just say that you said this in a duplicate post.... "Ideally I would want to look like an NFL lineback, SIZE plus being lean..."

I don't know of any linebackers being only 185 lbs, unless we're talking high school.

Why are you cutting?

Maintain your weight, try to grow into it, so you're starting off at a better point for your next gain phase.

 

[hussbey]

Just say that you said this in a duplicate post.... "Ideally I would want to look like an NFL lineback, SIZE plus being lean..."

I don't know of any linebackers being only 185 lbs, unless we're talking high school.

Why are you cutting?

Maintain your weight, try to grow into it, so you're starting off at a better point for your next gain phase.

hey man thank you for your knowledgeable response... I think u hit it dead on when you said I’m in that in between stage.

ultimately, I would love to see my abs or Atleast have a flat stomach... I think that is my primary reason for cutting ... so you think a 500 calorie deficit is the best way to go about it..

should I still do cardio or just lift weights?

 

[CJ]

500 Cal deficit is reasonable, "best" is subjective.

Nothing wrong with cardio, but I wouldn't overdo it. I wouldn't do anything like HIIT, I'd stick to more lighter steady state. Think of it more as to stay healthy, so you have stamina for your training sessions.

 

[Charger69]

Agree 500 cal deficit. Add Cardio- once again- I agree light cardio, BUT. Adjust the cardio, not the diet to get what you want.

It’s a process. Don’t rush it.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

Staying out of the diet on the cut part for the most part....how to keep the most muscle - up the test or add some drol.

 

[dk8594]

To add to what’s been said, have patience. For most of guys who I see lose a lot of muscle it’s not what they are on vs what they aren’t, it’s how impatient they are. You’ve gotten to where you are over a course of years so don’t think you can get to where you want to be in a matter of weeks. After the initial water and glycogen lose, I have found a pound a week to be reasonable so you losing 20lbs would be close to 6 months.

 

[Charger69]

Staying out of the diet on the cut part for the most part....how to keep the most muscle - up the test or add some drol.

Mast would be a great addition.