No energy while working out?

[Wildhunter99]

I'm currently cutting.. I'm on my 3rd day.. and I did my back today, I felt as if there was nothing in me. I did my normal amounts of weight.. and sometimes pushed it to the limit but for some reason I think it's due to lack of carbs in my system. Could this be true? I'm following Crum's modified diet.. and I'm hoping for some loss bf.. but why am I noticing a lag in lifting when cutting?

Is this normal?

 

[javaguru]

When I do a low carb diet I use a shake during my workout and it keeps my energy levels up. I use 40g of dextrose, 18 G of hydrolized whey, 5g BCAA's, 5g Glutamine Peptides and 5 g Creatine. I use twice this amount post workout. Basically, I consume about 3/4 of my carbs for the day in approcimately a two hour period.

 

[gymtime]

Yes, it is normal. When cutting, you won't have as much energy as you would otherwise. You'll notice it especially in your first week or two of dieting. But your body will adjust. Your lifts will go down somewhat, but don't worry about it. It will all come back when you change your diet.

 

[anthrax]

eat a bit more carbs and you won't feel that weak

 

[playdo]

Take an ECA stack or other stimulant containing products

 

[fawnmarie]

If you're low-carbing, then you need to make sure you are getting enough potassium.

Lo-carbing is diuretic and tends to deplete your potassium levels and lack of energy is the result. Dizzy, washed out, etc.

I've been known to cringe at the thought of walking up the steps due to low-carb lack of energy. And to eat Morton lite salt straight for the potassium. Back to normal in about 1/2 hour and bounding up the stairs.

Make sure you're getting enough potassium - if you're not taking a good mineral supplement - this would be a good time to find one.

Fawn

 

[VooDoo Lady]

My first workout after I started my low carb diet was rough, I felt like I was going to faint or puke or both.

Once my body got over the shock and stopped trying to punish me, I was fine.. Since you're only on day 3, I would say just hang in there - don't necessarily be so quick to make changes yet - let your bod adjust.

Good luck.

VDL

 

[gymrat]

Make sure that you're getting enough fat as well. without the carbs, fat is your bodies main source of energy.

later

Gymrat

 

[AmmunitionVx]

Would you still get this effect( dizzness ,etc,etc ) if your carbs were around 100 - 150g a day? Because I've been getting the same thing from time to time and I've only been on the diet for about 1 1/2 week.

 

[JalbsZHY]

I had this same thing going on when I was low carbing for the first 2 weeks I'd damn near hit the floor ready to heave...Turned out I was dehydrated. Make sure you're drinking more water when you're dieting.. I know when I diet my water stores go wacky and I dehydrate much faster.

 

[AmmunitionVx]

But would consuming 100 - 150g of carbs be considered low-carbing?

 

[gymrat]

But would consuming 100 - 150g of carbs be considered low-carbing?

Yes you would still be consuming a low amount of carbs. However, if you're following Crum's diet (the original plan), 100-150g of cabs are too much. The only other carbs beside those from green vegtables, should be coming directly after your glyogen depletting workouts. However, like Crum Cake has said before, this is not a Keto type diet, so if you feel you need those carbs, than eat them.......in moderation.

 

[110%]

when i first started my low carb diet i felt the exact way, even had slight headaches throughout the first couple days, after around a week my body adjusted and i feel normal now. be patietn and see how u feel in around a week or two.

 

[Travbedaman]

I agree 100%, with 110%

I started a low carb / low calorie diet last Monday...and I felt so weak and wasted...but now in my second week and feel "okay" in the gym, which is fine since I normally feel like ass on a low cal diet....

the worst (besides feeling skinny) is the people who say stuff like..."man you look like your losing muscle, are you allright?"...damn that just makes you want to eat a ton of food forever and never diet, but you just have to tell yourself that it`s only going to be a few weeks before you bulk up again.

 

[riskybizz007]

Trav maybe you're losing too much weight too quickly? In that sense you would be sacrificing muscle.

And i think Pardeus stated once that the brain alone uses about 100g of carbs/day. Think about that, and think how much more energy you expend at the gym, walking around, etc. If you don't eat enough carbs you will use the protein you consume as carbs. It's essential to eat enough carbs to let the protein do its job and the carbs be used as energy.