switching from a bulk to a cut mid-cycle

[graeme87]

Maybe if we put the question into a more accurate time scale it would be clearer.

How long do you have left on your cycle?
When would you like to be looking cut?
How much bf are you looking to drop?

Because as previously stated you will drop water once off the deca, that in conjunction with lowering you salt intake and adding a little cardio might be enough.

[D7M]

Maybe if we put the question into a more accurate time scale it would be clearer.

How long do you have left on your cycle?
When would you like to be looking cut?
How much bf are you looking to drop?

Because as previously stated you will drop water once off the deca, that in conjunction with lowering you salt intake and adding a little cardio might be enough.

^Good questions.

This comes off as poorly planned and immature. There are reasons to end cycles and such, but bc you suddenly remembered you need to look cut for the beach?? And I dont like the idea of trying to cut on deca at all. Actually most people lean and dry out coming off cycle, dropping all the held water... so just finish your cycle or just quit it.

^Agreed.

Also, Alpha, I wouldn't suggest suddenly dropping your cals by 1,000. Start slowly lowering cals, and upping cardio.

[AlphaMaleDawg]

Maybe if we put the question into a more accurate time scale it would be clearer.

How long do you have left on your cycle? week 9 starts tomorrow and the original plan was to finish deca week 12 and test week 14. However with this sudden change of plans, I am thinking of extending test 3-4 more weeks to take advantage of my anabolic environment to cut, maybe lowering the dose. I would just lose muscle I gained on cycle if I tried to cut right away when coming off.
When would you like to be looking cut? as soon as possible really. I don't think I am that far off tbh
How much bf are you looking to drop? however much I can

Because as previously stated you will drop water once off the deca, that in conjunction with lowering you salt intake and adding a little cardio might be enough.

I am definitely adding cardio now 3 times per week for 40 minutes fasted in the morning at a 3.5 speed with a 9.0 incline. I started arimidex a few weeks ago and that has helped with bloat a little bit. Will coming off deca really get rid of that much water? When I came off dbol after week 4, I lost practically no water

While I don't disagree with PLM, at the end of the day, I feel as though if you're satisfied with you're size and mass, you can continue your cycle and alter your diet based on your goals. If you've changed your mind with your goals then you can drop your cals to help accomplish those goals. You may want to taper down on your cals instead of just dropping by a 1,000 cals immediately. In fact, you may want to try to do your best to keep your cals close to where they're at now, but replace a lot of the carbs and fats for protiens if possible. Again, I would never recommend switching from bulking to cutting mid cycle, and fact is, sounds like you didn't plan it that way, but at the end of the day, if you're going to do it, I'd say this is the way to go. I'm pretty careful not to give 'bad' advice, and like I said earlier, if you're going to do it, just do it right.

thanks for the tips. I figured dropping 1000 cals right away is not the way to go. My carbs are at 2g per lb of bodyweight right now but I suppose I can drop that to just over 1g and compensate with extra protein. That will be annoying though, so much dam chicken I eat already!