Cutting Diet Critique Needed!!!

[SilverNBlack2727]

First time trying to cut, would appreciate any help that could be given.
Goal of diet is to strip off as much body fat as possible while keeping muscle I have already built.

Here are my stats:

Height - 5'8"
Weight - 200 lbs
BF% - 17%

Chest - 48"
Arms - 16"
Waist 36"
Legs - 26"

Here Goes The Diet:

Meal One - 4:00 a.m.
4 Egg Whites
16oz 1% Milk
270 Cals - 5 Fat - 24 Carbs - 30 Protein

Cardio 45 Minutes Low Intensity (Climbing Stairs)

Meal Two - 8:00 a.m.
Protein Shake (1 Scoop)
1/2 Cup Trail Mix
482 Cals - 27 Fat - 31 Carbs - 35 Protein

Meal Three - 12:00 Noon
4oz Turkey Breast
2 Slices Whole Wheat Toast
164 Cals - 4 Fat - 26 Carbs - 31 Protein

Meal Four - 3:00 p.m.
6oz Chicken Breast
1/2 Cup Brown Rice
323 Cals - 6 Fat - 22 Carbs - 43 Protein

Workout 4x Week

PWO - 6:00 p.m.
Protein Shake (2 Scoops)
1 Banana
369 Cals - 4 Fat - 36 Carbs - 49 Protein

Meal Five - 9:00 p.m.
1 Cup Shrimp
2 Tbspn Flax Seed Oil
449 Cals - 30 Fat - 2 Carbs - 40 Protein

Totals: 2295 Cals - 77 Fat - 176 Carbs - 230 Protein

My Harris Benedict BMR was 2900 Cals so I cut back about 600 Calories in hopes of losing 1 - 2 pounds of fat per week. Considering taking a fat burner but don't know if it will be needed.

Any Comments or suggestions are gladly welcomed. Thanks in advance!

[jackjackson]

You pretty Much doing what i was doing, Need more Protein and less carbs.
Use a fat burner it will help, but dont rely on it.
Do cardio on an empty stomach, take BCAA 3-4G before cardio to protect muscle.
be dedicated and strict on your diet if you want to achieve your goal.
Also up the egg white from 4 to eat least 7-8 with a scoop of whey or 10 egg whites

[SilverNBlack2727]

Made some adjustments and came up with this. Fits pretty well with the Sticky about cutting. Lowered the carbs and upped the protein from the previous version. Any Comments?

Meal One - 4:00 a.m.
6 Egg Whites
16oz 1% Milk
1 Cup Multi Grain Cheerios
413 Cals - 6 Fat - 48 Carbs - 39 Protein

7:00 a.m. - Cardio 45 Minutes Low Intensity (Climbing Stairs)

Meal Two - 8:00 a.m.
Protein Shake (1 Scoop)
3 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
415 Cals - 26 Fat - 13 Carbs – 36 Protein

Meal Three - 12:00 Noon
4oz Turkey Breast
2 Slices Whole Wheat Toast
3 Slices Low Fat American Cheese
414 Cals - 10 Fat - 29 Carbs - 51 Protein

Meal Four - 3:00 p.m.
1 Small Chicken Breast
1/2 Cup Brown Rice
336 Cals - 6 Fat - 22 Carbs - 45 Protein

5:00 p.m. - Workout 4x Week

PWO - 6:00 p.m.
Protein Shake (2 Scoops)
1 Banana
369 Cals - 4 Fat - 36 Carbs - 49 Protein

Meal Five - 9:00 p.m.
1 Cup Shrimp
1 Tbspn Flax Seed Oil
329 Cals - 17 Fat - 2 Carbs - 40 Protein

Totals: 2276 Cals - 69 Fat (27%) – 150 Carbs (27%) - 260 Protein (46%)