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Diet, Calories?

Bodybuilding
#1

Right now im dieting down. I have been losing a steady at least 1% a week, but im also gaining about a pound a week.

Now my question is, How much lower should i drop my calories?

I went each successive week, 2700,2600,2600,2500(this week). and my plan is to bump my cals up to 2800, or 2900 and drop my carbs a little lower.
So for example 2900,2800(no refeads in high calorie
weeks),2300,2300,2400,2400. I will be lowering my carbs and fat and increasing my protien as i go. My main reason for posting this, is that im eating more then CT in his transformation, but i am a smaller person then him 170LB. Origanaly i planned not to go so low on the cals, but i see that CT went pretty low without losing muslce, i’m hoping i can do the same. What are your thoughts?

I am In my 5th week of outlaw training, and then i will be moving into EDT. Right now im probably upper 8%'s in bodyfat, will not no for sure till thursday.

Thanks

#2

With the progress you are making, you’d be nuts to change anything. Just stay with your original plan until progress slows. Then either add a little more activity or cut a few hundred calories.

Please also take another look at CT’s supplement arsenal - if you’re not on the same program, you will need more food.

#3

Yes, I did take note of his supplments.

I’ll be staring methoxy when i recieve it. That should allow me to drop my cals lower.

I’m at 2500 right now.

I think i’m going to bump to 2800, while dropping carbs, then to 2700 the next week. On the second saturday I’ll re-incorporate refeads. Then I will drop to 2300 for 2 weeks, then finish at 2400 for my final 2 weeks.

Does this sound like a good plan?

I’m afraid to hit a set piont, and I’m afraid of not being able to get to Low levels.

#4

Make that 2200, then 2300 to finish.