Quick question about cutting

[Sim882]

Thanks for your comments.
I have never been 6-7. I was about 12% until I became obsessed with nutrition year, quickly fell to 8-9, but then went overseas for 2 month holiday, rose to where I am now, which has been maintained through bulking for 5 months.

My fluid intake is very high, as is my healthy fats (I typically consume 20 grams of Salmon fat per day, giving 6 omega 3's. This represents about 1/2 my daily fat content - omega 6 I get from oats, and meat). The reason for the low carb during the day is I work during the day and do no exercise. My sleeping patters are shit - they are always have been despite my best efforts, although at least these days I can cope without insomnia medication.

As for my morning cardio sessions, today my HIIT session was incredible, averaging 170 pulse for 30 minutes, but that's because it was high carb yesterday. it gets worse the further I am away from high carb day. Perhaps I will rethink my strategy. Although I wonder how ketogenic dieters make it through their weights sessions - leg day would be horrendous wouldn't it?

Just some thoughts I had while reading your post... [/QUOTE]

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?