cutting cycle and calorie question

[axiomatic6]

ok, when on a cutting cycle, is the goal to eat as low of calories as possible while still trying to keep a decent amount of protein, or should you only eat slightly lower calories then it takes to keep your muscle mass as calculated in the how to bulk sticky.

[UpstateTank]

google the harris benedict formula...whatever your calorie level comes out to be subtract 500 and you'll be all set

[axiomatic6]

yes, i have done that.

so you are saying if i eat 1000 less than the fomula predicts, then i will be loosing muscle, even while on a cycle?

[axiomatic6]

i am concerned that the fomrula does not take BF % into account. i may weigh 220lbs, but if i dont want to eat caloires to stay if i am only 200lb of muscle right?

[audis4]

what are your goals/stats?