Cutting and lack of energy

[dbrianna]

Hello there! I am in need of any sort of guidance and tips...
I am currently cutting, and looking to lose about 5-10 pounds. I cross fit 3-5 times per week, and my macros are C:1319 Fat:47.23 Carbs:105.6 Protein: 118g. I just started these new macros and got them from iifym but I have been feeling very tired, and sluggish lately. Should I increase fats? Carbs?

[karlton3]

When are you tired? Throughout the day? Workouts only?

[oblivion33]

You should switch over to a bodybuilding style of training and split your muscle groups up throughout the week.
I would need to know your current weight to understand why your energy is so low on the calorie intake and other macro's you are eating through out the day. 1,300 calories is a extremely low deficit to be on and it's almost consider to be a crash diet. There are better methods to loosing the desired weight you want while still eating 2,000 calories a day.

Also whenever you are starting something new whether it be a new training routine or diet plan the body will naturally become tired for the first couple of days due to the sudden adjustment.

[laydizzile]

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[Tommy W.]

Your carbs are too low. There's a balance of too low of carbs that is good for fatloss (due to lower cals) and too many which again is more of a calorie issue. Too low of carbs which result in low energy which results in compromised workouts which equals very limited success in fatloss due to the compromised training sessions.

[Maverick2015]

Your carbs are too low. There's a balance of too low of carbs that is good for fatloss (due to lower cals) and too many which again is more of a calorie issue. Too low of carbs which result in low energy which results in compromised workouts which equals very limited success in fatloss due to the compromised training sessions.

Forget the split, you are not at a level for that kind of workout. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? As a 24 year old female I don't think 1300 is generally too low but it does depend on your height and weight a bit. I think the first time poster above didn't realize that you are female.

I agree that carbs are probably most of the issue. Without knowing your weight or BF% it is hard to say what to adjust. I will say that caffeine can help. Also make sure you are hydrated (drink a little more if you use caffeine too).