Just some pictures before i start cutting for the single bf% digits :)

[bmw540i]

if some of you saw my other thread in the "fat loss" section you may have seen these, if not here ya go. someone estimated me around 12% bf (you can definately tell me if you think its more)

so this is 3 days into my cut, and i'm not stopping until i get about 5-8 pounds of fat off (so i'll weigh around 195-192) i'll post more later with my monthly results


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side shot, not flexed

[colbytim]

youre about to cut?????????? i think you should bulk first.

[bmw540i]

youre about to cut?????????? i think you should bulk first.

yea, i want to lose the fat in my lower abdominal area, then i can start bulking

oh side shot aded..

[colbytim]

ahh, side shot helps. i think cuz so close up, you look skinnier than you are. side shot makes it look legit for cutting. you look good. can u post what your cut plan is?

[bmw540i]

ahh, side shot helps. i think cuz so close up, you look skinnier than you are. side shot makes it look legit for cutting. you look good. can u post what your cut plan is?

sure, i saw we have similarities in size

1st meal-
1 cup skim milk
2 whole eggs
1 whole wheat english muffin
1 table spoon peanut butter

2nd meal-
1 cup skim milk
1 cup pasta or 3/4 cup brown rice
4-6 oz. of chicken breast
1 cup green beans

3rd meal-
1 scoop whey protein
1 cup skim milk
(add 45 calories on workout days forf N.O. supplement)

4th meal-
1 cup past or 3/4 cup brown rice
4-6 oz. chicken breast
1/2 corn on the cob WITH NO BUTTER
1 cup green beans

5th meal-
1 scoop whey protein
1 cup skim milk

calories- 1650-1720
protein-169-176
fat-23-26

[Lookitskeith]

my vote is to stick with a lean bulk for another while then cut! You'd look sick! but best of luck regardless

[colbytim]

sure, i saw we have similarities in size

1st meal-
1 cup skim milk
2 whole eggs
1 whole wheat english muffin
1 table spoon peanut butter

2nd meal-
1 cup skim milk
1 cup pasta or 3/4 cup brown rice
4-6 oz. of chicken breast
1 cup green beans

3rd meal-
1 scoop whey protein
1 cup skim milk
(add 45 calories on workout days forf N.O. supplement)

4th meal-
1 cup past or 3/4 cup brown rice
4-6 oz. chicken breast
1/2 corn on the cob WITH NO BUTTER
1 cup green beans

5th meal-
1 scoop whey protein
1 cup skim milk

calories- 1650-1720
protein-169-176
fat-23-26

dude. you should be getting 200g/protein and at least 70 of fat, the rest being carbs (likely about 150g)

[baco_bacon]

Good luck dude! I was thinking of doing the same thing as you (12% as well) but I <3 strength gains too much so I'm gonna hold off cutting for a while

[bmw540i]

dude. you should be getting 200g/protein and at least 70 of fat, the rest being carbs (likely about 150g)

as i am only 3-4 days into this, i still have to adjust some things, that is just the plan i have right now, on my other thread i will be updating with new things..

Good luck dude! I was thinking of doing the same thing as you (12% as well) but I <3 strength gains too much so I'm gonna hold off cutting for a while

thanks man, you too!! i just want to see those lower abs

[greenamphibious]

cut? wtf

[bmw540i]

cut? wtf

i think the photos are really helping me on this, when i look down all i see is a gut, no abs

i only want to lose like 5-8 lbs. body fat then start a clean bulk

[mistercollie]

yea, i want to lose the fat in my lower abdominal area, then i can start bulking

oh side shot aded..

Hey man, the fat in the lower abdominal area & obliques is always the last to go. If you intend to add 5-10 lbs of lean muscle within the next year, then cutting seems kinda pointless at this stage...

...unless you're so whipped by vanity that you just need to show off 'pretty abs' for the girlchachos. (-_- p)

[STA1011]

Im wearing those exact same express briefs (srs)(nohomo)

[bmw540i]

Hey man, the fat in the lower abdominal area & obliques is always the last to go. If you intend to add 5-10 lbs of lean muscle within the next year, then cutting seems kinda pointless at this stage...

...unless you're so whipped by vanity that you just need to show off 'pretty abs' for the girlchachos. (-_- p)

definately not for the girls (happily engaged) and i do intend to add 5-10 lbs of lean muscle, so why is that pointless though? i though it would be easier to lose the fat then build muscle instead of vise versa?

btw i have a collie too if thats what your name means, great dogs

Im wearing those exact same express briefs (srs)(nohomo)

haha nice, btw if you have a macy's near by, the emporio armani ones are on sale

[mistercollie]

definately not for the girls (happily engaged) and i do intend to add 5-10 lbs of lean muscle, so why is that pointless though? i though it would be easier to lose the fat then build muscle instead of vise versa?

btw i have a collie too if thats what your name means, great dogs

Meh, I always found gains to come easier if I left the fat around the 9-10% range, plus I can do my lo-int cardio w/o too much of a worry. And no, my last name literally is Collie. Heh, but they are a good breed.

[Dexter3000]

I can see what you want to do. I also understand the guys that say do a clean bulk, add some muscle and then cut a couple of lbs of fat. I don't know for sure, but I think I would add some more mass and then cut.

But it's up to you of course and getting leaner first can be cool too

good luck anyways.

[IrishPilot]

Gotta be honest, I think you are better of bulking. You are lean enough but light enough that if you keep your nutrition in check a couple of pounds of mass will likely give you more of the look you want. If you look through many of the transformations posted in this section, many guys with your leanness and size end up looking better after +5/8lbs than most do -5/8lbs.

I can appreciate your desire to shed that last bit though. Good news is that it shouldnt take more than a few small pounds, and thus a few short weeks.

Best of luck either way!

[bmw540i]

thanks for all the great input guys!

i dont see why i get so much mixed ideas though, half the people i've talked to said cut, then the other half say bulk. its wierd, at my house i have a huge tub of weight gainer sitting right next to my diet plan lol

[CurtisEBear]

Good luck OP. I can understand why you'd want to cut; it seems like seeing yourself in the single digits bf is the reward for the hard work you've put in getting to this point.

[bmw540i]

Good luck OP. I can understand why you'd want to cut; it seems like seeing yourself in the single digits bf is the reward for the hard work you've put in getting to this point.

thanks man! yea i'd love to see 9% bf, omgomgogmgomg!! haha

[MissBliss14]

woah how did you get those abs?

[oGSwepT]

the guy didnt ask weather he should cut or bulk, he asked about his bf% and w.e, i say your around 11-12%, 4-6 weeks and you should have a solid 6 pack going on, keep your protein intake high so you retain most muscle, and good luck

[Jonnymuscle]

looking good man, but i'd hit a lean bulk first if your goal is more size as well

[bmw540i]

woah how did you get those abs?

i blame lots of ice hockey and chicken haha

the guy didnt ask weather he should cut or bulk, he asked about his bf% and w.e, i say your around 11-12%, 4-6 weeks and you should have a solid 6 pack going on, keep your protein intake high so you retain most muscle, and good luck

woahh 4-6 weeks?!? i'm even more motivated now! i was thinking like 2 months+

looking good man, but i'd hit a lean bulk first if your goal is more size as well

i'm in no rush to get more size, just want the fat gone man..

[bmw540i]

Oh! does anyone know where to go to actually get their bf measured? can i buy the tool? (or whatever it is)