Hey guys, so I'm in junior in college and just stared going back to the gym. I was pretty fit in highschool (all state linebacker), but my freshmen 15 kinda turned into my freshmen 40. Currently, I've been back at the gym for a month now with my primary focus on cutting. As of now, I've dropped about 10 pounds (205<195). I've been carb cycling with a plan of Monday-Wednesday being low carb, a med carb day on Thursday, Friday-Saturday low carb, and high carb on Sunday. I lift 5 days a week and do cardio 3 days a week. My biggest concern is with my calorie intake. I'm currently capping myself off at 1500 cals a day except for on my high carb day where that goes up to about 2000 (healthy sources). I know that this is really low and I don't want to wreck my metabolism. While I believe I'm a heavier mesomorph, I'm still a bit carb sensitive so I've been afraid to up my calorie intake, but does anyone have any idea what a better calorie goal would be for me? Keep in mind that I haven't felt hungry and I've adapted to this calorie range, so it's not a matter of not being able to maintain my current diet. If I'm doing things right, simply feel free to put my concerns at rest. But would it be safer to up my calorie intake to around 2000 in order to keep my metabolism a roaring fire? I plan to keep cutting while trying my best to retain lean mass for another 2-3 months and then upping my calorie intake for bulking after that. Any feedback on my current plan would be much appreciated. I would talk to a dietician, but as a college kid, and don't have that kind of money to drop for a consultation. Thanks guys!
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