Cutting but lost some strength damn

[wheezy123]

In about a month i went from 193 to 178 in about a month and a week but i'm looking more cut but not quite there yet.

My goal is 170 but, i have lost some strength and my muscles get fatigued way quicker so w.e its not permanent. After that i clean bulk.

[Uk_Arm_Square]

In about a month i went from 193 to 178 in about a month and a week but i'm looking more cut but not quite there yet.

My goal is 170 but, i have lost some strength and my muscles get fatigued way quicker so w.e its not permanent. After that i clean bulk.

yep 170 is my goal too, we are similar body type as far as hight to weight ratio,

Its possible you cut very hard (15 lbs in 1 month is kinda steep to maintain muscle)

Most people generally agree that anything more that 2 lbs a week and it becomes exponentially hard to hold on to strength and muscle. In no way do i think its IMPOSABLE! but that may be where your problem lies.

I am shooting for 192 to 170 in about 3 months 1.5 to 2 / week. i am about 3 weeks in and i am still feeling strong and minor strength gains. Will see how that holds up 2 months in. WISH ME LUCK!

[kura187]

try taking creatine while on a cut , it'll help you gain up strength while cutting , dont worry about bloating , just take a lot of water .

[papapreach]

In about a month i went from 193 to 178 in about a month and a week but i'm looking more cut but not quite there yet.

My goal is 170 but, i have lost some strength and my muscles get fatigued way quicker so w.e its not permanent. After that i clean bulk.

What was your body fat % at 193? What is it now?

You're losses average about 3.75lbs per week...what's your diet like?

I'm guessing you're not getting enough protein or you're doing way too much cardio. Try to slow your weight loss down to 2-2.5lbs per week.

How often do you lift? What are your sets like? How many reps?

[strakttt]

If your strength is going down during a cut, you're not having enough protein or you are overtraining.

[BBDisciple]

For the last two months, I cut from 190 to 170 lbs. Considering water weight, I think dropping 20 lbs in 2 months is pretty ideal. Check out my bodyspace if you want more detail on my weight and body fat % loss.

OP - don't get too discouraged at a slight loss of strength. When I was 190, I was able to bench 175 for 5 reps. I could also do overhead press 5x108. However, now I can only do 3x175 for bench, and 4x108 for shoulder press. Considering I'm now benching MORE than my bodyweight, I don't feel too bad about it. Squats have stayed the same, and deadlifts have actually gone up slightly (probably because I didn't max out the lift at the time I started cutting).

As long as you are lifting heavy 3x a week, getting roughly 150g of protein a day (for your body type), and losing around 2 lbs (losing 2.5 lbs is fine now and then, but I wouldn't want to consistently lose 3 lbs) - then you are OK. But if you are seeing major strength losses, then you need to fix your diet and make sure you are lifting heavy.

[coolspin27]

You obviously lost some water in there a well. If your losing strength then it could just be that you are having a hard time keeping the energy up with low carbs. Maybe take a caffeine pill before workout. Wish you luck.

[wheezy123]

Well as for my workouts i've been doing full body workouts. Every three weeks i change the reps,sets,and rest periods and i've only been weightlifting for 3months so im still rather weak and new.

My diet is three meals of protein a day, with a whey protein shake, stuff like eggs tuna and lean beef. I try and eat every three hours but less quantity. Also i eat alot of fruit, and vegetables, healthy whole grain cereal or some oatmeal, and thats basically it.

When i was at 193 i think i had 18-20% now im at 14-16% i think i only have minor lovehandles and fat on my back region.