21 years old, 6'2.5, 200lb, around 22% BF

1st question:

I have a tough time getting calories in with low carbs when cutting since my mom cooks dinner and 3-4 days outta the week she doesn't cook meat with dinner (no protein source)
I got whey protein but it's very low in calories.
Would it be okay to cut at like 200-250g of carbs or is that too high?
I've heard that you NEED to reduce carbs to shred bodyfat, is that true or is it only the calories deficit that matters?

2nd question:

How much of a deficit should i have on my calories? 500 calories or will that burn muscle?

Any advice is appreciated thanks

21 and can't make your own food?


Tip one, be in control of your meals, then worry about macro breakdown


Also, I cut on approx 1900-2000 cals on 170g protein, 40g or so days, and rest carbs.

Carbs ain't your enemy

carbs are a cut's friend

ive just recently went through a cut, and the most important issue ive learned
is calories in vs calories out.

worry about that rather than your macros.
drink lots of water.
HIIT cardio is a blessing, 20 minutes is like doing 40+ of steady state.

This. Its called CICO. Also, cutting 500 per day = 3500 per week. So you will lose 1 lb per week, which is okay. Max I would cut is 1000 per day, which is 2 lbs per week. You can obv cut more but you will lose more muscle than if you take it slower.

I like to use massgainers when I'm cutting

1) you are 21 cook shit afterwards.
When cutting I reduce carbs but calories in vs out.

2) In theory, cutting = lose muscle.
500 deficit a day is good.

this may sound rude and shit, but you're 21 and don't cook AND live with your parents? i hope you're in college...

Holy shit dude

You don't cook and you're 21 and you live with your parents?


Are you a Bernie supporter too?!

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