Cut Cycle Calories

[Chicagotarsier]

What is the lowest you have gone below TDEE consistently without cheat days (using proper substances to protect against muscle catabolism)?

Consider this as a recomp/cut cycle question.

[almostgone]

On the rough....about 500 cal., but I carb cycle. 3 days lower carbs, 1 higher carb day, then lather, rinse, and repeat. Currently, I'm averaging a weight loss of about 1.5-2 lbs./week. Haven't had any problems feeling lethargic, unless I screw up the timing of my pre-lift meal. Once I hit a sticking point, I'll push the higher carb day put to every 7th day or thereabouts.
I will say my weight loss has accelerated slightly due to lifting in my shop w/o AC. At first I thought it was the loss of fluid via sweating, but I've since changed my mind.

[Chicagotarsier]

On the rough....about 500 cal., but I carb cycle. 3 days lower carbs, 1 higher carb day, then lather, rinse, and repeat. Currently, I'm averaging a weight loss of about 1.5-2 lbs./week. Haven't had any problems feeling lethargic, unless I screw up the timing of my pre-lift meal. Once I hit a sticking point, I'll push the higher carb day put to every 7th day or thereabouts.
I will say my weight loss has accelerated slightly due to lifting in my shop w/o AC. At first I thought it was the loss of fluid via sweating, but I've since changed my mind.

Thank you for the reply. I am having issues getting all my calories in to keep me 500 below. It is not due to lack of food but just cannot push them in me without coming back up. Right now at about 900 under with no real negative effects.