How many carbs should I aim for on a cutting diet?

[shivastorm]

My maintenance level is around 3100 calories, so I eat around 2700 calories. I take 180g of proteins and 200g of carbs. Is that good, or too much?

[badreligion]

it looks good , but you gotta remember that when lowering the carbs for a cut you gotta up the EFAs so that way you have something to burn in place of the carbs so you dont loose muscle

like for example i only take in 112 complex carbs and add in two rounds of cardio as well as weights thats not alot but after my second round of cardio i have 40 grams of protein and 1/4 cup of dry unsalted *pretty much tasteless lol* peanuts that way i have something in my system to burn that isnt muscle and it replaces the carbs for the energy my body needs

[Defiant]

Try and up the protein to hit 1.5x your bodyweight, which is 259.5. It might be a little hard at 2700 calories, but any extra protein you can get in over carbs will help. And like the person above said make sure you get in your efas. If you need to reduce anything while on a cut, make it curbs.

[shivastorm]

sorry but what are efa?

[badreligion]

essental fatty acid

pretty much good fats the kind u get from peanuts , natural peanut butter , olive oil , fish

[Bombers]

sorry but what are efa?

Essential Fatty Acids i.e. Omega 3-6-9 in fish oil or flax seed oil, etc.

http://bodybuilding.com/store/efa.html

[shivastorm]

Ok so on a cutting diet, efa are good? so I should eat a lot of peanuts, which I do

what about cheese? or other kinds of fat?

[Bombers]

Ok so on a cutting diet, efa are good? so I should eat a lot of peanuts, which I do

what about cheese?

Cheese are high in saturated fat. It is okay in moderation but most should come from fish, PB, olive oil, avacado, flax seed, beans, nuts etc.

[Defiant]

I'm a fan of almonds for efas