which would be worse for losing muscle?

[woje3]

I'm trying to cut off fat as fast as I can and I realize I'll be losing some muscle doing it quickly, but fat loss is my main goal. I'm about 10-11% right now, and want to get down to 7-8%. I'm around 165 lbs at 5'6" (small but i'm just starting to get into BB). Anyway, if I go on a 1000 calorie diet per day of all protein and green veggies and do no cardio, or I go on a 1700-1800 calorie diet per day and do a lot of cardio, which would preserve more muscle?

 

[thx9000]

This isn't really an anabolic question...

I am assuming you are male or just a very oddly shaped female. Anyhow...

I would go with a 1600 to 1700 cal diet. I did a mix of about 70% protein, 20% carbs and 10% fat and had pretty good results a couple of years ago. Carbs should NOT be processed/refined shit and should be kept to the morning hours as much as possible. Also try to split your calories up into something like 6 small meals, not three 500cal fiestas.