How many calories do you guys cut on?

[Nattydread]

1800 - 1900 calories per day. I will lose about 1.5 lbs per week on that (cardio not included)

[AriesUnleashed]

Cutting at 2k cals/day. Probably averages out to about 2200 a day after the weekends.

[ducatisteve]

2000/day

which in reality is like 1800 during the week and 2500 on Friday and Saturday for beer and better meals.

That's pretty much me as well.

[Mr.Zuka]

around 1900 to 2k with 6o min cardio to cut...2200 to 2500 maintainence kcal and carb cycling

[Clamz]

it's a real problem that doesn't get enough attenton...

here's layne norton talking about it (i know it's long but it is absolutely worth watching):




also, here's a sticky about it in the losing fat section of the forum:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=150242583

(notice how the video i have above is also in that thread. that's how i found it)

it's over-exaggerated. Sure a severe cut can cause hormonal shifts and metabolic slowdown, but you still lose fat. One can up cals and keep his metabolism and hormones more stable and cut longer or go all out and finish sooner, then get back to normalcy. BB'ers in the 70s like Ferrigno would cut on 1,000 cals, just doing whatever it took. It's not a problem. Even PSMF diets of 800 cals are legit. 500 cal deficit is slow and unnecessary.

[specone]

1200 srs, doesn't work otherwise =(

I only cut for like 4 weeks though

[costahobo]

2200 on non-gym days.
2700 on gym days.

[FlowersBrah]

2-3 lbs a MONTH!! fuuuark cannot be bothered with such slow progress


Currently cutting on max 2500 calories a day but usually only hit around 2000

[Astrobro]

about 2000

[Lynke]

1750 cals, at least 160 g protein per day. I have a desk job but I still get to the gym at least 3x a week and run 1-3 miles a week lol. I am weighing 185 right now and leaning out slowly but it seems my weight has been relatively stagnant the past 2 mos.

[Woodyy]

About 2400, I was sure I was at about 2000 until I actually made the effort to accurately count how many calories I was eating, it was pretty surprising.

Fat loss is stalling hard at the moment though, since I've been back at uni I've been pretty inconsistent with my diet, having a cheat day etc.. isn't an option anymore, just a waste of time imo.

[NorrinRadd12]

Well at least your getting stronger then, GJDM. Blows my mind that you can bulk on 2k cals haha.. do you get full easily?

Yea. The only thing I've had today is a bowl of Special K for breakfast (300-400 calories) and I'm completely fine right now.

[Judgment]

Very little. Between 1500 - 1700 a day. (Strong Endo)

[MHannibal]

I'm bulking on 3000-3500 with basically no cardio (the odd rowing sprint) so I'll probably just cut on 3000k with cardio

[ruckin]

it's over-exaggerated. Sure a severe cut can cause hormonal shifts and metabolic slowdown, but you still lose fat. One can up cals and keep his metabolism and hormones more stable and cut longer or go all out and finish sooner, then get back to normalcy. BB'ers in the 70s like Ferrigno would cut on 1,000 cals, just doing whatever it took. It's not a problem. Even PSMF diets of 800 cals are legit. 500 cal deficit is slow and unnecessary.

well yeah, he's talking more about pros who are cutting to like 5-7%, not your average lifter like most of the people on this forum. but it can (and does) still happen to us, just to a lesser extent.

[aRanLOL]

Currently I'm 1,800-1,900kcal. Will probably adjust it as I lose weight.

[JB12182]

Disregard cutting and bulking, and aquire a fitness physique.

BRB constantly on 3000-3500 calories....cardio 5 days a week and getting lean as fuk without losing size.



WAYYYY TO LOW. I got female clients cutting on more than that.

Smartest guy in this thread.

[basshead444]

1200 srs

I gain weight rapidly on 2000+

Same here. Slow metabolism ftl.

[Joey_junior1]

at 165lb 5'6 i cut on 1800-2000 if i'm just lifting and not doing much else

[smaxiemaxie]

Cutting on 3k, Feel like i'm going too starve, how the fcuk you people eat half that is beyond me.

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

2500. See Sig.

[BabyOilBrah]

2400 currently with a refeed at 3k once a week.

[jonnybean]

1700 ish maybe a bit more if i wanna lose 1lb a week.

[8OO85]

Cutting now; haven't counted calories but making progress, basically have 4 meals a day.

1) Protein Shake - 9:30am
2) Large Chicken Breast + 2 eggs + large handful of asian salad - 11:30am
3) Large Chicken Breast + 2 eggs + large handful of salad but with different sauce then above - 7:30pm
4) Protein Shake + cottage cheese. 11pm

carbs, not even once

brah carbs are a great tool for cutting, have all you carbs before and after workout

[BeastlyChange]

2-3 lbs a MONTH!! fuuuark cannot be bothered with such slow progress


Currently cutting on max 2500 calories a day but usually only hit around 2000

Well my goal weight is 180lbs by June.. so no rush for me If I start now, would rather go on a slow cut and keep my gains.

[Cloyne]

cutting = 2500 for me

[DeathTaco]

http://www.simplyshredded.com/layne-...ting-diet.html

[imryanblank]

Around 3500 with 400 calories of cardio a week .

[BeastlyChange]

http://www.simplyshredded.com/layne-...ting-diet.html

will rep on recharge.

[jso200688]

well yeah, he's talking more about pros who are cutting to like 5-7%, not your average lifter like most of the people on this forum. but it can (and does) still happen to us, just to a lesser extent.

This. Its the reason most skinny ppl stay skinny. Back when i was 135, i ate super low amount of cals per day and started my bulk at like 2k calories and gained weight, i cut on that now.