I'm gonna start a cut this week and your schedule will be the same as mine am fasted cardio and evening workout followed by more cardio. So I'll be following you gbrice if you don't mind. I'm in the process of sorting out a diet since I just finished a bulk 2 months ago. Never did a cut before and not quite sure how to set it up. I have another thread started on that and working on it. Any input would be appreciated.
Now I'll see if I can give you some input
True fasted cardio is obviously on an empty stomach so if you can skip the shake, I'm dead in the morning so I was thinking taking a hit of 5 hour energy and hitting the gym.
You make a good point on the li cardio muscle wasting is something I'm not interested in either.
I work out in the evening now just not doing the am cardio yet, and it's tough sometimes after a long day so stay focused.
I like the way with the new schedule it affords you to get consistent diet and separation of fats and carbs giving you that energy to get through the evening workout.
I suppose the shake on the way to work is ok if that works for you, I hope it hold you till 11:00
Other than that as far as your diet goes I won't comment on that because what I know about a cutting diet can fit in a thimble.