Advise on upcoming cutting cycle

[BOOEY]

I've been working on this cutting diet for a little bit and wanted some advice/suggestions. Here it is:

Wakeup: Whey Shake w. Milk, Multi-vitamin
Meal 1: 6oz. Chicken & Salad (Lettuce, Broccoli, Oil and Vin)
Meal 2: " "
Pre-workout: 1/2 cup oatmeal
Post-workout: Whey Shake w. Milk & 2 Tbsp Honey
Meal 3: 8-12 oz Chicken & Salad
Meal 4: Same as Meal 1, Multi-vitamin
Before Bed: Protein Shake

My thinking on this diet is this: I'll be getting a quick supply of protein w/ some carbs right when I wake up; throughout the day, my meals will consist of a high protein source (chicken), fiber (lettuce and broc), and an EFA (oil); pre-workout I will supply myself with some low-GI carbs (oatmeal) to help my body get through my workout; and right before bed I will take in some slow-digesting protein.

My stats right now are 5'11" 210lbs 17-18% bf. I am bulking right now and intend to until the end of March, I just wanted to get a head start on this. If all goes well, I'll be 220-225lbs, same bodyfat by that time. My goal for this cutting cycle is to get very lean while retaining as much muscle mass as possible. I'll add cardio later on the cycle after I adjust to the diet, and will substitute chicken with meat or fish if needs be.

Ok, how does it look? Too many calories, too little? What should I substitute in for the days I do not work out? I need some suggestions. Thanks for reading, peace.

 

[tatertoos]

I had to drop the milk from my shakes to really start cutting up.

I guess some people can cut while drinking milk, but I had to remove it almost entirely.

 

[fortbaxter1]

what's wrong with milk?

 

[BOOEY]

Well, I basically wanted the milk in there for the carbs, I don't like low carb diets. Also, the extra protein is a plus.

Any other suggestions? How does the diet look overall? One of my main questions is what to replace my postworkout shake with on my rest days. Thanks.

 

[SoreArms]

Drop the milk. Aside from carbs, it contains sugars and since you're cutting you really want to do anything possible to avoid any fat storage (IMO). Besides, it is going to slow down the absorption of the whey. Specially after a work out, you want that whey to be absorbed quick.

Aside from that, your carbs look a bit too low, I doubt your doing CKD. What are your macro ratios? Maybe you should have some oatmeal with that first shake.

Add some fat to your last meal, maybe some ANPB or a handfull or two of nuts. This will slow the absorbtion of the protein so you have a constant supply of it for your muscle during the entire
night.

Most importantly, do what works for you.

Good luck.

 

[BOOEY]

Nice suggestions, I will make an oatmeal/whey mix in the morning instead of just the shake. Thanks.

 

[theoak01]

I think you should wait a few months after your bulk to cut or you may lose what you added ,it takes me about 3 months of the high cal eating to retain it as permanent muscle,if I cut to soon its all gone,but to answer your Q,take what everyone suggested and you will be happy with the results

 

[BOOEY]

No doubt, I always go on a maitenance diet for at least 3 weeks before I start cutting. I don't think I'll need much longer b/c I've been bulking for so long, my body is most likely adjusted to keeping most of it. Good looking out, though.