Quick question about cutting

[Sim882]

I've been cutting for 2 weeks - first time I've cut really every (aiming to go from 12% bf to 6-7%, and then more or less keep it there).

Major thing I'm noticing is that my muscles don't recover as well from cardio/weights sessions. They are often sore. Is this common. I'm doing weights and cardio most days per week (separate sessions), and bulk of my carbs are consumed after these sessions.

 

[holy ghost]

you are nutrient deficient and vitamin/mineral depleted

bump your protein up bigtime eat some fruit and veggies

also start taking amultivitamin 2x ed

 

[chris69]

I've been cutting for 2 weeks - first time I've cut really every (aiming to go from 12% bf to 6-7%, and then more or less keep it there).

Major thing I'm noticing is that my muscles don't recover as well from cardio/weights sessions. They are often sore. Is this common. I'm doing weights and cardio most days per week (separate sessions), and bulk of my carbs are consumed after these sessions.

I would eat the carbs before work out bro, and do cardio on an empty stomack, that will insure fat burning and not muscle loss !

 

[Sim882]

Thanks - i doubt I'm nutrient deficient, I'm eating over a kilo of fiberous veggies per day, taking multivitamin, and have checked my diet on nutritiondata.com and its not lacking any nutrients.

I will start eating more carbs before weights though.

Should I continue eating some carbs after morning cardio - I have been doing about 50 grams oats + 5 grams cassia (35 grams of carbs), as well as protein sources

 

[Mandy Polk]

You're overtrained. I would take a few days off and consume 250g of carbs on these days. Don't feel guilty about it, just do it. It's the only way this waking up feeling like I've been hit by a bus thing is going to go away.

When you return to training, cut it down some. More is not better, better is better. Especially if you're cutting. 4x a week lifting should be more than enough.

 

[Sim882]

You're overtrained. I would take a few days off and consume 250g of carbs on these days. Don't feel guilty about it, just do it. It's the only way this waking up feeling like I've been hit by a bus thing is going to go away.

When you return to training, cut it down some. More is not better, better is better. Especially if you're cutting. 4x a week lifting should be more than enough.

Thanks - I think your right, I'm also doing HIIT too often, and HIIT on ellipitical is almost like a pec workout, and sprinting/cycling HIIT is almonst like a leg work out.

Today was my planned high carb day so I will try this today

 

[snorkles]

is skimmed milk and fruit good during a cut? thanks

 

[Mandy Polk]

Today was my planned high carb day so I will try this today

I hope you will be willing to try it for a few consecutive days. Nothing should be as important as getting healthy and rested again.

 

[Sim882]

It was just the lack of carbs - I actually decided to not rest on the high carb, take advantage of it and have a heavy weights day. Felt great.

I guess for next 2 months just have to appreciate that will feel good once per 4 days

 

[Quadsweeps Sister]

It was just the lack of carbs - I actually decided to not rest on the high carb, take advantage of it and have a heavy weights day. Felt great.

I guess for next 2 months just have to appreciate that will feel good once per 4 days

Well - just remember also, there is more involved here. Have you ever been at 6-7% before that you recall? The more bodyfat you lose in a quick fashion will make you feel more ache in your joints, etc. Envision less 'cushion' so to speak. 7-8% is a low-mid range for very athletic men. It is maintainable, but more readily so with strict diet, an increase in lean tissue to keep your metabolism high, and of course training.

You might take a look at your training split, your muscle groups trained while lifting (opposing muscles groups on same day?), your fluid intake, your healthy fats in diet (flax, oils, etc) and sleep. You might also look very closely at your diet. Why are all your carbs consumed post workout? A nutritionally sound diet for any person has the meals spread throughout the day and complex carbs in first a.m. and lunch meal as well... What energy do you have when you 'get' to training after you fasted all night while sleeping and woke up and took in very minimal carbs until 'after' your workout?

Just some thoughts I had while reading your post...