Problem cutting and sporting performance

[sandman2019]

Hi guys i have an issue i really want to cut a bit but every time i start dropping cals i find my sporting performance (soccer) really deteriorates dramatically.

The difference is really big. For example when i'm eating normally i feel beast mode, i'm fast , strong aggressive, physical


When i drop cals i'm the opposite, i feel slow, my legs feel heavy, i play passive, i have no energy/ explosivness, i avoid physical contact

What can i do? Should eat more carbs before and after my soccer sessions/

i hate feeling like crap when playing but i want to get leaner

[Mrpb]

Sounds like your deficit is too large and/or you're dropping carbs too low.

[sandman2019]

Sounds like your deficit is too large and/or you're dropping carbs too low.

Thanks!

Do you think i've lost muscle due to dropping cals/carbs too low?

It was only last Saturday i felt fine, Strong, powerful , i droped cals and carbs real low and fast forward a week i feeel so weak and crappy when i play

have i lost muscle/strength?

[CommitmentRulz]

i droped cals and carbs real low (

And your sport performance has dropped? Who would have thought that?

How many calories were you eating after the drop? You need to be reasonable.

[Mrpb]

Thanks!

Do you think i've lost muscle due to dropping cals/carbs too low?

It was only last Saturday i felt fine, Strong, powerful , i droped cals and carbs real low and fast forward a week i feeel so weak and crappy when i play

have i lost muscle/strength?

You don't lose muscle that quickly.

Try a 500 calorie deficit first.

[sandman2019]

And your sport performance has dropped? Who would have thought that?

How many calories were you eating after the drop? You need to be reasonable.

You don't lose muscle that quickly.

Try a 500 calorie deficit first.

Are you sure?


I litreally went from feeling powerful/explosive to unable to sprint/no power in my legs


Do you think it's best to eat carbs before and after my sporting performance?

[Mrpb]

Yes I'm sure. When you eat your carbs is mostly personal preference. If you prefer before your football then do that.

[sandman2019]

Yes I'm sure. When you eat your carbs is mostly personal preference. If you prefer before your football then do that.

is it all about carbs?

e.g. last week i'd wear a tshirt and it felt really tight then the following week it feels lose?
i guess it's just water not actual muscle?

[Mrpb]

It's about carbs and calories. I already said this.

Yes you will lose water weight and glycogen.

[Grizvok]

is it all about carbs?

e.g. last week i'd wear a tshirt and it felt really tight then the following week it feels lose?
i guess it's just water not actual muscle?

It’s glycogen.

[sandman2019]

It’s glycogen.

Do you recommend carb cycling? Maybe eating high carbs day before the game and on the game day and after but then keep carbs low other times?

[Mrpb]

Do you recommend carb cycling? Maybe eating high carbs day before the game and on the game day and after but then keep carbs low other times?

First things first: what's your tdee? How many calories do you consume per day? How many carbs, protein and fat?

[faithbrah]

Do you recommend carb cycling? Maybe eating high carbs day before the game and on the game day and after but then keep carbs low other times?

why are you trying to keep your carbs low? if you really like it, then do it, but it won't make you any leaner in the long run