1500 Calories to maintain??

[DonCorleone562]

I posted this in the diet forum, but its dead over there.

First of all my stats.

6' 255lbs 16%bf
Currently on a cycle of test/deca...week 6. Planning on going for 12 weeks. I started this cycle as a bulker, now I want to cut down bf%. I started the cycle at 15%bf and now up to 16%bf...didnt eat as clean as I would have liked to. I've gained 10lbs in the first 6 weeks. I consume 3500-4000 calories per day during this bulking period.

Ok, I would like to cut down and maybe reach 12%bf by 6 weeks. 16% to 12% body fat is approximately 10lbs of fat. However I do not want to lose muscle. I will keep weight training the same, yet add 3 days of cardio of 30minute session. Is 1,500 calories/day enough to keep my muscle mass? Or will I be burning muscle too with that low of an intake?

Thanks

 

[mikefear]

6' 255? 1500 cals? Hell no.. 2500 is probably maintenance.

 

[digit0x]

no way bro, 1500 for someone 150 pounds. you'll lose mass for sure.

 

[gettnlarge01]

why not just change it to lean bulker?with cardio you should drop the bodyfat. just eat clean and keep carbs in check. 6wks with effort is doable

 

[DonCorleone562]

I'm just trying to keep the same muscle and maybe gain 2 o 3lbs in muscle but I want to drop 10lbs of fat. I will be ingestion 200-250g of protein daily, that will be most of my calories, the rest from fat. I will be trying to get little carbs in if any. If 1500 is not enough to maintain muscle mass even with 200g/proteing...should I bump it up to 1700?

 

[mikefear]

get on some sesapure and glucorell and eat up

 

[mikefear]

 

[njmuscleguy]

I'm just trying to keep the same muscle and maybe gain 2 o 3lbs in muscle but I want to drop 10lbs of fat. I will be ingestion 200-250g of protein daily, that will be most of my calories, the rest from fat. I will be trying to get little carbs in if any. If 1500 is not enough to maintain muscle mass even with 200g/proteing...should I bump it up to 1700?

How old are you bro? You can do a look-up online for various BMR calculators (Basal Metabolic Rate)... for someone of your size and let's assume an age of 30, BMR would be around 2365 calories

 

[DonCorleone562]

I'm 26. do you have a link to the BMR?

 

[immortalis]

I'm 26. do you have a link to the BMR?

Heres on http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

You can just search for BMR Calculator on google.