Is there such a thing as dieting too hardcore?

[Azn Muscle]

I've done a few bulk and cut cycles and I am actually very good at sticking to my diet.  It usually mainly consists of chicken, tuna, brown rice, oatmeal, protein shakes, and healthy fats.  However I always notice towards the end my muscles deflate and I can't get really lean without looking flat.  So this time around I started to loosen my diet up a bit adding things like white rice, red meat, and even Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches (first thing in the morning)  and it seems like I am doing pretty well losing fat and my muscles still have pretty good fullness.  It seems for me the ultra-strict bodybuilding diet doesn't work that well for me (sorry too lazy to post my entire diet right now  )    My question is has anybody else noticed better results cutting by loosening up their diets? 

[Redwine]

i guess this is wht im facing as well dude.. im worried by time i finish dieting im gonna look flat :S
some says dieting doesnt mean cuttin down carbs.. they ask to increase carbs. ( not to fall for low carb diets) and another part says.. cut down carbs..

[Tier]

dpends on the indivual...

ive tried many different ways of getting lean WITH CARBS...everytime has been painfully hard and failed.

everytime ive done LOW CARBS ive had excellent , easy success 

[nzmusclemonster]

The worst thing one can do when dieting is over think the whole thing.

Energy in vs Energy out.... Very simple equation.

[El Diablo Blanco]

Yep, its called fasting

[AVBG]

yes dieting too hardcore is possible, mix up the diet (change the macronutrient ratio) to keep the body guessing and to keep yourself from burning out.

[buffbong]

dave goodin wrote in iron man that he eats the same diet inseason and off only thing he does diffrent is add cardio. im gonna try this next year.

[mitchyboy]

Ive heard it said, " if you dont feel like crap, your not dieting hard enough ". I do think you can diet to hard , just look at an anorexic.