I have recently been losing weight, I started at the beginning of the year at about 195 or so. Now I am at 187 but I want to lose the fat and build muscle at the same time, yes I know you can't do both. Which should I choose first? Is it better to bulk up first then lose the fat? Or should I lose the fat first then bulk? Currently I eat about 2400 calories a day, I have been losing weight. Should I up it to 2500-2600 or 2900 to bulk? I have hear different things, some say you can bulk and stay lean if you only increase your calories by 100 or so, but you gain slowly. Which should I do in order to build muscle but cut the fat?
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03-21-2012, 05:27 PM #1Registered User
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Should I lose fat or build muscle first?
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03-21-2012, 05:51 PM #2Registered User
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anybody?
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03-21-2012, 05:58 PM #3THE OG
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Can you post a pic? Would help in deciding for bulk or cut.
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03-21-2012, 06:03 PM #4Registered User
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Lets put it this way, I have no gut hanging out, but no abs, I think I need to lose more fat, but I do not want to look like a stick, I want to have some muscle.....what should I do?Originally Posted by PBateman2
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03-21-2012, 06:09 PM #5Registered User
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Post a pic. Regardless, you will get different answers from different individuals. Some will say bulk up, some will say cut. It depends on what YOU want (short term and long term).
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03-21-2012, 06:18 PM #6Registered User
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Definitely incorporate strength training.
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03-21-2012, 06:20 PM #7Registered User
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You want to lose the fat first but weight training is imp. in doing this. You can increase your muscle mass while losing fat. Fat just comes off slowly.
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03-21-2012, 06:30 PM #8smooth criminal
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Based on your stats alone, I would say bulk. I was 6ft and 183 when I started my bulk, no six pack either. See AVI. Small arms, small chest, etc. If I would have kept cutting, I would be skin and bones at six pack time. So I'm bulking. Building a base to cut to. But, post a pic.
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03-21-2012, 06:38 PM #9Registered User
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Manu he is a troll, he posted multiple threads two days ago where he was either bulking or cutting. He was given reasonable advice none of which he acknowledged. Psychodiver and I both gave up pretty quick.Originally Posted by PBateman2
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03-21-2012, 06:41 PM #10Registered User
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I am not a troll, that's hurtful, I don't think I am that bad looking. I am just trying to figure out what I can do for the best results for me.Originally Posted by rand18m
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03-21-2012, 08:02 PM #11#winning
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^^lol'd at thisOriginally Posted by cferr839000
can't out train a bad diet
can't out diet bad training
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