The Cut Diet..need help on calorie intake for me..

[Cronos1247]

I've been reading into the cut diet quite a bit lately & will be starting it this week, but I'm not sure on which calorie intake to go with. I'm not too sure on my body type as far as Ecto/Endo or Mesomorph go, I'm at 6'5" and just got up to 230lbs since I started taking Green Mag creatine. I was thinking of going with the 2500 Calorie one, does this sound about right at all?

[TexAss]

That sounds too low to me.

I'd ask here:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=3744171

[ChuckRD]

I've been reading into the cut diet quite a bit lately & will be starting it this week, but I'm not sure on which calorie intake to go with. I'm not too sure on my body type as far as Ecto/Endo or Mesomorph go, I'm at 6'5" and just got up to 230lbs since I started taking Green Mag creatine. I was thinking of going with the 2500 Calorie one, does this sound about right at all?

From the book;
Determining Calories For The Cut Diet

For simplicity and a rough estimate, we have divided people into six different groups (these numbers are not scientifically proven, they are estimates we have gathered based on all weights and body types using our calorie calculator) based on if you are an Endomorph, Mesomorph or Ectomorph with high or low bodyfat.


High body fat (15%+) Endomorph = 28-31 calories/kg
High body fat (15%+) Mesomorph = 32-35 calories/kg
High body fat (15%+) Ectomorph = 36-40 calories/kg

Low body fat (14%-) Endomorph = 30-33 calories/kg
Low body fat (14%-) Mesomorph = 34-36 calories/kg
Low body fat (14%-) Ectomorph = 37-40 calories/kg


For example, a 180lb male at 22% body fat who is a mesomorph body type would equal:

180/2.2 = 81.819 Kg x 32-35 calories/kg = ~2,600 ? 2,900 calories

This individual would opt to use the Cut Diet 2,500 or Cut Diet 3,000. To be more accurate, for example, if this individual were 15-17% bodyfat, then we would recommend starting closer to the 2,900 calories. However, if this person started at 22-24% bodyfat then we would recommend starting at the 2,500 calorie range. As you progress, gradually reduce total calories by 150-300 calories (strength and bodyfat reduction pending).

[Cronos1247]

But how do you determine which of the 3 body types you are? I've looked into some specific descriptions of them and I believe I'm mesomorph.

[ChuckRD]

But how do you determine which of the 3 body types you are? I've looked into some specific descriptions of them and I believe I'm mesomorph.

what is your bodyFat%? Do you have abs? The majority of ecto's will tend to have abs and be very lean, meso get the best of both worlds, lean and can gain with no problem and endos, well its a struggle to be lean and gaining is simple.

[Cronos1247]

Ah in that case I think I'm endo heh. As far as BF % goes the calculators I did have put me at about 17%, but I haven't had it professionally figured out so it could be wrong, this was based off an online calculator that took it via height / weight proportions.

[ChuckRD]

Ah in that case I think I'm endo heh. As far as BF % goes the calculators I did have put me at about 17%, but I haven't had it professionally figured out so it could be wrong, this was based off an online calculator that took it via height / weight proportions.

In this case I would start you on the 2500 Cal CUT DIET and see how progress goes over 3-4 weeks.