Cutting advice needed!

[Maffiosa]

I vanished for awhile so here is current update:

Ok bro's so here is my problem. I was training for an up comming MMA fight about 1.5 mo's ago and tore my LCL. I was very fortunate it was only a grade 1 tear! I had my brace removed yesterday and was cleared for light work outs/rehab.

Of course i was depressed as fuck and ate like a pig and felt sorry myself, it was supposed to be my UFC debut. I cant spar or do heavy contact training so i am left with cardio and bag training, light lifting. My current stats are 26, 5'10 255lbs (jeff monson build) and 20% bf. I need to cut up fast and remain healthy! So diet is key here that i know. If i lift light 4 days a week and work in cardio at least 3 days is 2500 cals to low for BMR? Everything came crashing down, could use some advice to get back on my feet!i mean its my fault i let my head get all jacked up and used food as an outlet. Now i have to be accountable for my actions, but my fighter mentality cant handle being on the bench. Gotta find a way to be active and not over do it! My contract only leaves me with a 3 month window to get healthy and trained or i lose my shot! Thanks in advance~

 

[Maffiosa]

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[Capitalizt]

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Try Atkins. Cut carbs down to the bare minimum...15-20 per day are recommended.

Go 50/45/5 fat/protein/carbs and keep lifting hard around 20 minutes a day. It will be harder to lift without carbs but it is possible.

The high fat content of atkins gets your body used to burning fat instead of carbs, and within 72 hours, you should be burning stored body fat for energy if you follow the diet precisely. Just go easy on the nuts and cheese during the first few weeks as they are high in calories and easy to overeat. If all goes well, you will keep the muscle and burn the fat.

Eat lots of meat, eggs, and green salad veggies (no starchy ones like potatoes, carrots, etc)...Use olive oil to cook, and find a good low carb dressing for salads. NO BREAD..NO SUGAR...NO SODA. Drink half your body weight in water each day (if you weigh 250, drink at least 125 oz)

Do cardio in the morning on an empty stomach..eat good fat and protein during the day, and and pump pump pump.

This is difficult to stick to, but for a short term goal, it is a recipe for success. Good luck

 

[Maffiosa]

since im trying to cut and only lifting light 4 days a week and doing limited cardio should i cut my BMR to like 2500?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

plug your new stats in here:

http://michaelandkendra.com/BMRCALC/bmrcalc.htm

Best wishes man... good to hear it's not a major tear!

 

[Maffiosa]

looks like 2200 is the magic number! So time to map out a new diet and work out routine. I'll start a new log shortly, thanks for the encouragement and adivice~