When to start dieting

[Rippt]

I plan on giving myself plenty of time to diet. Therefore, I will only cut calories slightly. Should I start at the start of the 5's? How long can I stick to the 5's?

-Rippt

 

[Lars]

You can start anytime you want to. The only difference is what kind of nutrients (how many carbs) your body favors in the different cycles. My plan at the moment is to diet the first week of each cycle, and then diet through the last weeks of 5s.

You just have to start when it suits YOU

BTW: How long you can stick to 5s depends on how you train. If you're going to negatives afterwards I'd say 2 weeks only. If not, I'd say 4-6 weeks depending on what signals your body gives you.