Should I increase my caloric intake

[Lao Tzu]

Normally when im cutting i take in about 2800-3100 calories a day. I just started cutting again but i am using drugs this time. Right now im using 200-400mcg chromium, a multivitamin, TMG (has some fat loss properties), Green tea, ALA and calcium. I find that i now am comfortable with 1500-2400 calories a day. It is 930PM today, i just did 45min cardio and i have only eaten 1500 calories today. This is not normal, my maintenance is about 4000 a day.

However i haven't had a metabolic slowdown. I've had metabolic slowdowns from dieting before and i know what they feel like and i'm not getting one this time. Is it possible the drugs are making it so i am using more fat stores for energy? Calcium, green tea and i think TMG all have lipolytic effects while chromium & ALA would keep blood sugar stable. So what do you think? I am thinking i will just continue to eat this little and see what happens. If i lose muscle i'll gain it back with exercise.

 

[Stryc-9]

It sounds like you know your body very well - so I would just go with your instinct and continue with the lower calories. Although 1500 is wayyyy low (is this a typical day?). Hehehe, I'd be happy not to be hungry!!