cardio and losing size/strength

[chest6]

I'm sorry if all of you have heard this topic many times before...I have tried a lot to minimize muscle loss while I am cutting. I try taking glutamine before I go to bed...I try to minimize the carbs after my PWO. I've really only been in cutting stage for about 2 weeks now..I have been doing cardio 4 times a week or so on an empty stomach in the morning for 30-40 minutes.

Anyway, today I could only get 280 for 5 (bench)and that isn't nearly up to par to what I usually do. I usually sleep til about 2 p.m. so I am thinking about waking up at 9 am or so and eating then going back to sleep. (I have nothing to do its summer). Will this help? I have heard many times it is impossible to do both at the same time..but I have also heard otherwise. Someone help??

[chest6]

bump

[crazle43764]

I'm feeling the effects of cutting also. My max on bench has went from 355 down to about 315 since ive started cutting. For some reason I always lose a decent amount of upperbody strength while cutting but no loss of strength in the legs though. I dont know how some ppl cut and dont really lose any strength at all.

[chest6]

man...40 lbs thats no good..How much weight have you lost??

[crazle43764]

About 25lbs, this happens every year it seems like as soon as i start to drop my carbs my strength goes to crap. I keep my protein high while cutting its around 340 grams a day and i still get the same effect. Maybe its the extra cushion for the pushin that helps me out a lil when i have that extra weight on.

[lucabratzi]

when i cut i usually do it more subtle. i dont do a drastic diet and cardio change. i will start out with cardio in the morning, while the next few weeks changing my diet, by small amounts though.. i feel like my body isnt crashing when i do it like this.