Gym on Sidechat | M 23 5’10” 190lbs noob Can I cut and build muscle at the same time? My maintenance is 2400 but I think I can easily do 1700 by cutting junk and snacks. I can also fast but at what point is the deficit too much to gain muscle? I’d love to do both together

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M 23 5’10” 190lbs noob Can I cut and build muscle at the same time? My maintenance is 2400 but I think I can easily do 1700 by cutting junk and snacks. I can also fast but at what point is the deficit too much to gain muscle? I’d love to do both together

Anonymous 6w

Chud monkey is spitting absolute facts

Anonymous 6w

Yes, its called body recomposition. I would start off eating at or slightly below maintenance before increasing your deficit more, as you can still be in a deficit so long as you walk enough, around the 7-12k range. However, I would not go past around 500 cals for a deficit as it is harder to recover in a deficit even with volume accounted for as your body simply does not have the energy it would have at maintenance or surplus. I would stop the deficit once you’ve reached a specific look you’ve

Anonymous 6w

Jacob Ostreicher is helpful. Give his videos a look

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chudmunkey 6w

had in mind, say having visible abs or the dorito outline. If you use the number on the scale as your goal I think its fine but the reality is that you may not be satisfied with what you’re seeing between the mirror and scale. Give yourself a specific timeframe so you don’t prolong the cut. Once you’re satisfied you can always decrease the deficit or return to maintenance/slight surplus depending on goals. 0.8-1g of protein, 0.3-0.5g of fat, 1-2g of carb, and 0.5-0.75oz of water per lb of bw.

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chudmunkey 6w

I would focus on weekly trends when determining whether or not to further decrease the deficit. I would eat as much as my body allows me to while still being able to shed fat as to make it easier. I would take weekly progress pics with the same lighting fasted in the morning, and choose a form of cardio that is relatively easy while still bringing heart rate up for 25-45 mins 3-5x a week.

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#2 6w

Thank you

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chudmunkey 6w

You a legend