Started Cut, am I hindering myself?

[McWinning]

I started my cut at 180 pounds which I bulked to on 3500-4000 cals

Im 4 days in lost 6 pounds (assuming water weight) I wasnt expecting to drop to 174 so quickly figuring it took what felt like almost a year to gain 20 pounds.

My current goal is to lose some bf, become more aesthetic. obviously my body comp hasn't changed in these 4 days but again referring to losing weight quickly I was hoping NOT to go down to the 160s which I feel I may have to do..At least the high 60s

I been cutting on 2500-3000 cals (getting roughly 2700 these past 4 days)

I plan to take some more recent pics later today or tomorrow

http://my.bodybuilding.com/community.../type/progress

^if the link works its to my bodyspace pics which are about 2 months old

So what Im asking is am I wasting my time? Do I have enough mass to cut?
the plan was to re-bulk slower after the cut

[cumminslifter]

you could really go either way, I wouldn't cut for long I you do
what are your lifting stats?

[ironwill2008]

I started my cut at 180 pounds which I bulked to on 3500-4000 cals

Im 4 days in lost 6 pounds (assuming water weight) I wasnt expecting to drop to 174 so quickly figuring it took what felt like almost a year to gain 20 pounds.

My current goal is to lose some bf, become more aesthetic. obviously my body comp hasn't changed in these 4 days but again referring to losing weight quickly I was hoping NOT to go down to the 160s which I feel I may have to do..At least the high 60s

I been cutting on 2500-3000 cals (getting roughly 2700 these past 4 days)

I plan to take some more recent pics later today or tomorrow

http://my.bodybuilding.com/community.../type/progress

^if the link works its to my bodyspace pics which are about 2 months old

So what Im asking is am I wasting my time? Do I have enough mass to cut?
the plan was to re-bulk slower after the cut

It's your choice, but at 6', you're going to look thin at the 160's.

[McWinning]

you could really go either way, I wouldn't cut for long I you do
what are your lifting stats?

I dont plan to cut very long
my lifts are pretty low
squat- 225 not ATG (havent tried higher working way back up ATG)
bench- 160
DL- 225

IronWill im aware, im not a fan of skinnyboi abs but ill prolly be more happy with them lol

im hoping a short cut will tone me

[cumminslifter]

I dont plan to cut very long
my lifts are pretty low
squat- 225 not ATG (havent tried higher working way back up ATG)
bench- 160
DL- 225

IronWill im aware, im not a fan of skinnyboi abs but ill prolly be more happy with them lol

im hoping a short cut will tone me

not trying to be a dick but at those lifting stats I would bulk and gain some more muscle before a cut.

[McWinning]

not trying to be a dick but at those lifting stats I would bulk and gain some more muscle before a cut.

all good i know its low. I mainly want to do a mini cut to rid the bloat and flatten my stomach. With that said I would like to not lose what gains Iv made

so far tho my lifts havent went down but again im only 4 days in

[MrBillson]

I dont plan to cut very long
my lifts are pretty low
squat- 225 not ATG (havent tried higher working way back up ATG)
bench- 160
DL- 225

IronWill im aware, im not a fan of skinnyboi abs but ill prolly be more happy with them lol

im hoping a short cut will tone me

I'd definitely keep bulking and get those lifts up. I'm not allowing myself to cut until I get my bench up to 260.

May I ask why you feel the need to do this short cut?

[STC1188]

Agree about bulking OP: you cannot fear the fat. If your goal is truly aesthetics, you have to look toward the future. That is you put the muscle on, thick, and when you cut you will look like a warrior. Otherwise, you might look like this:



Hint: you do not want to look like this ^^^

[Gxp23]

Abs are over rated man, get a lean bulk on and get some juicy body parts, worry about a "flat" stomach later, dont worry about it.

[McWinning]

lol@ beiber

thanks for the advice all

[Ralikar]

Agree about bulking OP: you cannot fear the fat. If your goal is truly aesthetics, you have to look toward the future. That is you put the muscle on, thick, and when you cut you will look like a warrior. Otherwise, you might look like this:



Hint: you do not want to look like this ^^^

This made my night!