tight dry joints

[DoTheDeal]

hi all. i've been having some major pains in my joints/tendons when lifting the last few days and my strength has dropped considerably, not even allowing me to do anywhere near the normal weight/reps. I don't believe i'm overtraining due to the fact that i work 1-2 muscle groups a session and then do a day of cardio in between. i believe it is due to my high protein/low carb diet. i'm not too experienced with this particular diet's side effects and i think that i am experiencing one of them right now with this joint pain/strength loss. here are my stats if this helps any:
age: 29
height: 6'1"
weight: 190
BF: 12%
training: 10+years
supps: creatine Ethyl ester, glutamine and other AA's, whey protein
diet: approx. 180-200g. protein/day; about 100+g. carbs per day (yams/rice/oatmeal)...and avg. 3000 cal/day intake

please let me know if there is anything i can do, whether it be changing my diet, training or both to alleviate this pain. My original goal was to cut some weight and get leaner for a vacation we were going on, but with this pain, i don't find it worth it. I'm planning my first cycle of Test cyp or Prop later this january, so i know i will be bulking then. i just hate losing that strength and feeling this achiness/tightness in my joints. i appreciate any help you have on this subject. thanks.

[Haro3]

well if you changed ur diet over night ya it could definately be the problem. you never wanna jump straight into a low carb diet gotta decrease cals/carbs lil by lil every week.

also 200g of protein x 4 = 800 cals from protein
you say 100+ carbs lets say 200 carbs x 4 = 800
thats 1600 cals a day in carbs and protein IF you're eating 3000 cals you either eating WAY more carbs than 100g or your eating about 1400 cals worth of fat which = 155g of fat per day.....so i'd check ur macros again cuz something is DEFINATELY not adding up

[DoTheDeal]

you're right on my calculations...i was kind of ball parking those numbers...i do know that the protein intake is correct at the number i provided, but the carb intake is probably higher than i first suggested. Also, looking back on exactly what i eat, i may not be eating as many cals as i think i am...here was my diet today for example:

1. oatmeal (two cups); 4 hard boilded egg whites, two slices of whole wheat toast w/peanut butter; 12oz of skim milk; protein shake (50g)

2. meal replacement bar (27g protein/20g carbs) with 24 oz. water

3. Turkey on whole wheat with cottage cheese (2 cups) w/ 12 oz skim milk

4. pre workout: glutamine w/ no-explode and creatine
5. pwo: protein shake (50 g) along with dinner - usually a lean meat (today about 12oz. steak) with a large yam and brocolli - 12 oz. of skim milk.

i've been trying to pick a day or two a week to spike my carb intake and then go back to cutting them back for the rest of the week. i see your point though...i don't think i'm taking in anywhere near the cals that i think i am. let me know your thoughts.

[Haro3]

diet needs alot of work. ill revise later must sleep work comes early. try and get something in before bed and i hope ur pwo shake isnt eaten with ur dinner? i drink my pwo shake as im leaving the gym dinner = 1-2 hours later etc