# Maintenance after cut **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [June 28, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-after-cut/6295 "2019-06-28T01:11:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jared/32/757_2.png) [@Jared](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jared)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-after-cut/6295/1 "2019-06-28T01:11:30Z")
Hi Jordan Thank you for your [advice](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/nutrition-q-a-with-dr-jordan-feigenbaum/39231-losing-weight-but-waist-circumference-not-changing%C2%A0). I’m down to a 35" waist now (89cm) and 76kg BW (20% BF) after an 8 week cut on the legacy Time Crunch + Pivot. I’ve lost 8kg BW and 3.5"/9cm from my waist which I’m really pleased about. Thank you! I’m curious - approximately how many more calories would you recommend once I’m done cutting? I aim to finish this cut in about 4 weeks or when I hit a 34"/86cm waist. Right now I’m eating: 1400kCal/day 175P/105C/30F Would the following be appropriate for maintenance? Understand I might have to titrate up or down depending on what happens with my BW/waist. 1600kCal/day 120P/180C/45F I aim to maintain weight during the Strength III template and may do another cut after that if I want to get leaner. Thanks Jared ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-after-cut/6295/2 "2019-06-28T14:31:24Z")
Jared, Thanks for the post and nice job on your progress so far! I would recommend adding 250-500kCal after you’re done with the maintenance phase and seeing how that works for you, adjusting as necessary. -Jordan ---
**Author:** ![Jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jared/32/757_2.png) [@Jared](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jared)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-after-cut/6295/3 "2019-06-28T20:55:05Z")
Thanks Jordan! ---
**Author:** ![scampos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@scampos](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/scampos)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-after-cut/6295/4 "2019-07-03T12:34:26Z")
I will hijack this thread a bit…What would someone expect of a successful maintenance phase? If you are someone trained. So, you wont gain lean mass at this process. I said this because, I am currently bulking, but my waist is already where I should cut, and still want to add 15 pounds. Should I maintain or cut, in this case, where I still want to gain weight? ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/maintenance-after-cut/6295/5 "2019-07-03T14:31:24Z")
> [@scampos](#): > > I will hijack this thread a bit…What would someone expect of a successful maintenance phase? If you are someone trained. So, you wont gain lean mass at this process. > > I said this because, I am currently bulking, but my waist is already where I should cut, and still want to add 15 pounds. Should I maintain or cut, in this case, where I still want to gain weight? If your waist is where you should cut, I would advise doing that. A successful maintenance phase results in minimal weight gain (or loss) while maintaining energy intake.