Hey, my biggest suggestion would be to be really tight and strict on your diet, seeing as how you want to cut. Having said that, try STARTING with 3000 cals/day over 5-6 meals. I'd go somewhere around 350g/protein, 200g/carbs, and 80g/fats. Try that for a week along with your cardio and workouts/daily job, and see what happens. Normally one shouldn't lose more than a 1-2 pounds a week, any more than that and they're sacrificing muscle tissue too, BUT it is normal when someone starts to cut from around 20% or so that they can safely lose 5-10 pounds/week for the first little bit. This will be fat, water weight etc. Just remember, you will probably be adjusting those macronutrients more than once to get it "dialed" right in, and you will be adjusting as you lose weight too. You've got to be patient and persistent with this, but you'll get results![]()