Can’t decide what to do next

[.*my*.]

Important: if you have been lifting for less than 2 years and/or you aren’t in shape don’t even reply.

I am 6’3, 195-200 pounds right now at 16-17% body fat.

So I started bulking around august. Been eating 3000-4000 calories since. I gained about 15-20 pounds in the process.

My strength went up dramatically and my lifts go up every week. My only concern is that I don’t look aesthetic anymore.

My plan is to continue to bulk until march, but lower my calorie intake a little bit so my fat gains can slow down, then cut. I’m probably going to be 18-20% body fat by then.

Should I do that? Or should I cut now and continue lifting at maintenance? Should I be patient and bulk to get better musculature or should I cut now because it’s not worth it? My goal is to have a six pack by summer but at the same time not look like a starved African kid.

 

[Deleted member 5891]

dn rd

 

[.*my*.]

dn rd

Faggt fr uslss cmmnt

 

[Deleted member 7901]

didn't you say that you are like 5'10 or 5'11 before?

 

[.*my*.]

didn't you say that you are like 5'10 or 5'11 before?

Lol that wasn’t me. I am 6’3

 

[Deleted member 9090]

bulking is a meme, best advice i can give you is go 70% animal based and in slight calorie surplus depening on ur height and weight. otherwise u will just bloat maxx

 

[Deleted member 9090]

worked for me, gained muscle lost fat, check my diet guide btw.

 

[.*my*.]

bulking is a meme, best advice i can give you is go 70% animal based and in slight calorie surplus depening on ur height and weight. otherwise u will just bloat maxx

Anything that’s caloric surplus is bulking

 

[Kaworu]

Important: if you have been lifting for less than 2 years and/or you aren’t in shape don’t even reply.

I am 6’3, 195-200 pounds right now at 16-17% body fat.

So I started bulking around august. Been eating 3000-4000 calories since. I gained about 15-20 pounds in the process.

My strength went up dramatically and my lifts go up every week. My only concern is that I don’t look aesthetic anymore.

My plan is to continue to bulk until march, but lower my calorie intake a little bit so my fat gains can slow down, then cut. I’m probably going to be 18-20% body fat by then.

Should I do that? Or should I cut now and continue lifting at maintenance? Should I be patient and bulk to get better musculature or should I cut now because it’s not worth it? My goal is to have a six pack by summer but at the same time not look like a starved African kid.

I've been working out for almost two years

Honestly it depends how good you are at maintaining muscle, when you are gonna cut you are gonna lose more muscle and if you are already pretty good you should just cut now tbh

 

[Kaworu]

bulking is a meme, best advice i can give you is go 70% animal based and in slight calorie surplus depening on ur height and weight. otherwise u will just bloat maxx

I agree with that tbh stick with that OP

 

[WadlowMaxxing]

Bulking doesn't build anymore muscle in the long term

 

[.*my*.]

I've been working out for almost two years

Honestly it depends how good you are at maintaining muscle, when you are gonna cut you are gonna lose more muscle and if you are already pretty good you should just cut now tbh

If I lose any muscle in the cutting process I can put it right back on once I start maintaining. It’s called muscle memory.

 

[.*my*.]

Bulking doesn't build anymore muscle in the long term

What builds muscle in the long term?

 

[.*my*.]

@ChadKahn can you give me some advice?

 

[WadlowMaxxing]

What builds muscle in the long term?

Proper training, diet and sleep. And gear, if you're willing

 

[.*my*.]

Proper training, diet and sleep. And gear, if you're willing

Yes but what is exactly “diet”? Maintenance, a deficit or a surplus?

 

[WadlowMaxxing]

Yes but what is exactly “diet”? Maintenance, a deficit or a surplus?

Just get to a bodyfat you like and can live with then maintain that. No reason to go up and down

 

[DicedFeta]

I usually opt for shredding down to 8-10 % and then bulking to 16-18 %, rinse and repeat. See no point in getting really bulky and not enjoying the way you look. From my experience you need a surplus to actually gain muscle unless you just started working out. Don't go overboard with deficit/surplus.

 

[Deleted member 3583]

keep bulking and then cut when the strength gains start to slow down.
.me isnt the best place for this type of actual advice ngl. 90% of users here lift weights and barely eat anything for "retaining muh facial leanness", and therefore they make no gains and start crying about how u need steroids

 

[.*my*.]

keep bulking and then cut when the strength gains start to slow down.
.me isnt the best place for this type of actual advice ngl. 90% of users here lift weights and barely eat anything for "retaining muh facial leanness", and therefore they make no gains and start crying about how u need steroids

A smart reply for once. Refreshing.

 

[.*my*.]

keep bulking and then cut when the strength gains start to slow down.
.me isnt the best place for this type of actual advice ngl. 90% of users here lift weights and barely eat anything for "retaining muh facial leanness", and therefore they make no gains and start crying about how u need steroids

It’s interesting how people here expect muscle growth out thin air. And they expect only pure muscle growth without an ounce of fat.