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I mean it's more like 10lbs but I err on the side of caution when it comes to estimating actual weight loss vs water. I'm building a decent amount of muscle too, kind of in a "newb gains" scenario I...

I didn't start out this hungry. 2100 was actually a lot for me to work up to initially. My strength isn't going down, it's actually going up on some lifts. The zig-zagging calories were recommended...

Male, 28, 5'6, 145 lbs.

Training day calories: 2100
Rest day calories: 1700
Avg daily steps: 6000
Macros: 150g protein, 50-60g fat, 170 - 250g carbs
Total time spent on routine: 4 months ...

It's not just that, I usually don't even eat over 1000 calories...

Well what if I'm losing muscle? Wouldn't that shift the muscle to fat ratio making me look fatter?

Except my weight has stayed the same since October and I eat at 1500 calories when my TDEE is around 1900. So no I'm not in a surplus or I would have gained muscle and strength

What if neither is happening but your body fat is going up and your muscle tone is going down?

I'm just curious. I tend to eat my macros on workout days but not on rest days. Like I'll usually get 130 - 150 grams of protein when I workout but on days I don't it's usually under 100.

I'm...

Both? I'm trying to get that "shredded" look

That's the thing, I am measuring correctly, I weigh all my food. Sometimes I eat less than 1500.

Well either I've lost muscle or fat is covering up my muscle. I feel like it might be because I have a tendency to undereat on my macros and calories.

I've done a few deloads this year actually, sleep is okay but suffers a couple times a week due to early classes and yeah I'd say I'm decently stressed.

Stats: Male, 5'6, 150lbs, Upper/Lower split 4x a week, Eating around 1500 cals.

I've been lifting on and off since I was 19 but got very serious about a year ago. I tracked my food, counted my...

I've been maintaining a slight deficit on the days I workout and a larger one on the days I don't, hence my confusion. I wouldn't have been able to lose that weight without a deficit.

So over the last year and five months, I lost about 26 lbs of body fat. As a 5'6 27yo, male, I went from 172 lbs to 146. I pretty much achieved my goal. Followed a upper/lower split and a recomp...

Okay, thanks for being honest. Would you say I'm on the right path to getting muscular then? I'm guessing I don't need to really cut fat.

Just what the title asks. I've been lifting for 6 months (not a newbie just getting back in the game). I lift 4 times a week, I'm 5'6 at 155 lbs. I'm 26 years old. I eat around maintenance at 1,700...

The last two pics are me flexing. Taken yesterday.

https://imgur.com/a/RAtSns7

5'6, M, 158lbs, Bench: 150, Deadlift: 150 Squat: 165

Started out at 172 lbs

Calories: 1,709

Protein: 164 Carbs: 201 Fat: 32g

long story short, I fell off my routine for a few months and here I am. I'm 5'7'' and I weigh around 145. Should I cut to lose fat or bulk to get bigger?