First attempt at cutting diet(need expert advice)

[fit4ever180]

you need about 600-1000 more calories. How active are you, and font be afraid of carbs id lower that fat to 70 grams add about 100 grams of carbs and 60-70 grams of protein,
are you training at all?

I'd say more towards that extra 1000 that AJ mentioned... Dude, I don't know how you'd survive eating that little amount of food... Your body is starving and you'll hit a plateau very quickly and not lose much if anything after that...

[Wannabejacked]

I'd say more towards that extra 1000 that AJ mentioned... Dude, I don't know how you'd survive eating that little amount of food... Your body is starving and you'll hit a plateau very quickly and not lose much if anything after that...

I just started this program and diet this week. For the past 6 months I have been faltering and want a strict diet and program now. I thought for cutting you should keep calories around 2200, fat under 100 g, carbs under 100, and protein at 1.5 X your body weight? What are your suggestions for 600-1000 more calories and more protein while keeping fat and carbs down?

[fit4ever180]

I just started this program and diet this week. For the past 6 months I have been faltering and want a strict diet and program now. I thought for cutting you should keep calories around 2200, fat under 100 g, carbs under 100, and protein at 1.5 X your body weight?

The amount of calories that an individual should be taking in whether bulking or cutting is very similar in most cases, depending on what the goals of the individal are... For example with a proper diet and an exercise regimen with weight training and cardio, most people could bulk or cut within a 700-800 calorie difference (i.e. 2500 vs. 3200)... Personally, my maintenance calorie intake is right around 3350 calories per day and I cut at 3200-3400 and bulk at 3800-4000... The only thing I manipulate is my carbs and cardio...

To get an idea of your maintenance calories, look up the Harris-Benedict Formula and calculate it, then read the diet stickies and post up a sample diet for with meals/macros/times all broken down for a critique...

[Tambit24]

are those 5 whole eggs or just the whites?