do you increase calorie intake on a cut?

You mean decrease? Going into caloric surplus isn't going to cut anything (unless you run tren :coffee:).

I cut calories by about 500, mostly from carbs.

I usually cut my calories down to 1800 when cutting.

I know what you mean by upping them and prob cutting carbs. Something like the polumbo diet where it's 3000 cals, high prot and fat with low carbs.

500 calories per day in deficit (through diet or added exercise) to lose a pound a week of fat.

Or Tren, Or DNP...

So this tren does wonders on fat loss?

Im talking about on a cut cycle using AAS. Finally started counting calories this year and had been taking in right around 2500 calories a day. That had me drop 6lbs in five weeks at the start of my cycle exactly two week ago I weighed in at 189lbs, 5'9, and guesstimating 15% body fat. When I started my cycle I upped my calories to 3400-3500 a day taking in 50% protein, 25% carbs, 25% fat. Today I'm sitting at 197lbs up 8lbs in exactly two weeks. And none of it is water weight bc Im fairly dry right now running .5adex ED and two pumps formeron ED bc im very gyno prone. Seem to be putting on nice size in my chest, arms, and back, but not loosing the extra fat in my midsection like I was prior to my cycle. I'm obviously going to drop my calories at this point just really don't know how low to go since I recently started counting my calories. Thats were Im asking for some help from some healthy nutrionists?

Cycle looks like this:
230mg/wk test C (HRT)
350mg/wk test P
80mg/ED Var
250ius HCG 2x wk (HRT)
.5 adex ED
3ml formeron ED

Your cycle looks fine. It is not the ideal cycle for a "cut" However, you can still drop BF with what you're taking.
It is a strong possibility you may need to increase your cals for a time, if you are starving yourself right now to cut, it won't work. Personally, (everyone will not not be the same) following your protocol would do more damage than good for me.
I would have to increase my carbs, good fat and lower my protein a small amount to a more balanced 35/35/30 range, remembering this is also subject to change as I start changing, staying intuitive to your body is absolutely vital as you progress increases. Also, You have not listed any WO routine or if you're doing any cardio at all, this is vital. BTW, If you increased 8lbs in exactly 2 weeks, no offense, but I can assure you that is not all LBM, you have gained some water weight/fat.
Hope this helps.

I do cardio 3-4 times per week burning around 265 calories each session. Workout seven days a week training one muscle a day, and training back twice a week. Do 3-4 exercises per muscle 4 sets of 12-8 reps. Also work in some abs about every other day. I'm most definitely not saying I gained all LBM that's why I'm asking how much I should drop my calories bc I have gained unwanted fat. Don't really think I've gained any water weight tho on .5adex & 3mls formeron ED with only 580mg/wk of test.

when I cut...
500 cals...
no carbs after post-workout meal...
High protein/high fat
Try that out...see if it works. BTW - working out 7 days a week isn't optimal. You need to let your body rest and grow.

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So this tren does wonders on fat loss?

Tren does wonders on EVERYTHING.

when I cut...
500 cals...
no carbs after post-workout meal...
High protein/high fat
Try that out...see if it works. BTW - working out 7 days a week isn't optimal. You need to let your body rest and grow.

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Tren does wonders on EVERYTHING.

So I would drop my calories down from the 2500 correct and not the 3400?

If you're already running stuff, that alone will add weight to you. I always gain weight when I start a cycle.. even cutting cycles. Just do the 500 deficit like the other guys said. The fact that you gain weight when you started a cycle isn't surprising, imo..

If you're already running stuff, that alone will add weight to you. I always gain weight when I start a cycle.. even cutting cycles. Just do the 500 deficit like the other guys said. The fact that you gain weight when you started a cycle isn't surprising, imo..

Dropping down to 2300 calories a day at 45% protein, 30% fat, & 25% carbs sound like a good starting point?

I would recommend carb cycling.. you'll see great fat loss results with that.

I would recommend carb cycling.. you'll see great fat loss results with that.

Don't think I'm going to carbs cycle. Can you tell me tho if you think I could still maintain my LBM at 2300 calories a day.