PCT / off time nutrition. Whens it safe to start cutting?

[zeeibi]

Hey im finishing a 12 week test E cycle, 500mg p/w. Ive put on about 10kg roughly and its almost time to start PCT. Currently eating at 3600 calories per day, 260p, 420-450 carb, 80-90f. Weighin 91kg and im 5' 11.
Stats out of the way, my question is really to do with PCT & off time nutrition.. do i keep my calories at this level for the entire pct? When is it considered "safe" (assuming a good recovery from the pct) to start cutting without risking losing too much of the LBM gains?
Im not very fat at the moment but just wanting to know what the general idea is.

Thanks guys

[gbrice75]

Below is my response that I posted in my thread re: your question:

Zeeibi - I'd definitely recommend staying at the same caloric intake you ran during your cycle; if anything, you may need to bump it slightly but play that by ear.

What does your PCT protocol look like? Assuming a 4-6 week PCT and solid recovery, I'd say 6 weeks bare minimum (i.e. at the end of PCT), 8 weeks to play it safe. Just my opinion, this isn't set in stone, but cutting too soon after a cycle is a horrible idea, and 8 weeks seems to be a solid length of time for things to 'stabilize'.

[zeeibi]

Below is my response that I posted in my thread re: your question:

ahh thank you, sounds good!
PCT is 4 weeks of clomid & nolva, will see how things go by wk 6-8 post PCT and go from there, thanks for the advice

[Docd187123]

What GB said, PCT and the time leading up to it is the most fragile time hormonally speaking. Your test levels are in the gutter, waiting for exogenous test to fully metabolize, and endogenous production isn't back yet, etc. This can make for a very difficult attempt at cutting since the higher the testosterone levels the greater the preservation of lbm. Recovery is also an issue during this time and being in a caloric deficit will tax your recovery significantly.