Routine question while dieting

[GreenAdam]

I posted a message here several weeks ago and got some great responses. I'm a little further down the road now and think it's time to take another look at my workout plan.

I'm 32 and currently at about 166 pounds (I'm 5'9" tall). I started out a very squishy 183 pounds about 8 weeks ago, so I'm making pretty good progress. My BF is down considerably, but I think I still have a ways to go - still have a modest spare tire and a little extra fat below my armpits. I current goal weight is 155 pounds - will have to re-evaluate at that point. 155 might sound low, but I have pretty thin legs.

Let me say that getting lean is my big priority right now. I didn't get lean enough last time before adding some muscle and the results didn't show very well with the extra BF. I want to start at the bottom and work my way up this time around.

My current program is an upper body/lower body split: upper body on Monday and Thursday and lower body on Tuesday and Friday. My diet is a normal low calories diet (I shoot for 1600-1700 per day) with protein a priority.

Here's the question (finally): Is this lifting schedule appropriate with my goals in mind? I have been considering switching to a 4 day routine like chest/tris, back/bis, legs/abs, shoulders. Should I just stick with my current program until I hit my target weight and THEN switch?

I made very good strength gains initially, but have stalled lately. I'm sure this in no surprise with the low cal diet - I'm at least maintaining and I'm perfectly happy with that.

Any advise is appreciated.

[JH13]

Full body or upper lower body splits are usually for gaining mass.You can try a push /pull split,training opposing muscle groups together superset style with higher reps(12-15).I would pair a large group with a smaller one(eg.-pecs/bi's or lats/tri's).You probably won't gain mass like this but you should hold on to your current gains & lose some fat.

[Charger]

Well, with your goals I would say change is good. Make a change and add volume and lower rest periods. On your day 4(shoulders) hit arms again. Do shoulders/bi's/tris.