will I lose a lot of size?

[allNaturalBrah]

So I'm trying to get to around 8% so I can start bulking again, will I lose a lot of size cutting down? Avi is recent pic at 14% bodyfat

[GuiltyOfWinning]

You will lose size, but if you do correctly you wont lose muscle. I too was scared of losing "size" before I started my cut, but worry not. Sometimes you look bigger when your muscles are more defined anyways. Look at my progress pics and I look bigger after my cut even though I weigh 50 pounds less

[allNaturalBrah]

Thanks I'll take a look, what did u use to cut down? I'm Thinkn about gving that IF a try?

[GuiltyOfWinning]

Im following IF right now. I also tried keto and the standard 6-7 meals a day. IF for me is the easiest and has given me the best results.

[Lincoln Biscuit]

First of all if your trying to gain size then 8% is pointless. I know various internet gurus will tell you that the lower the body fat you get to before you start bulking, the more muscle you will gain but that is bull****. Once you get below 10% body fat then all the good muscle building/preserving hormones decrease rapidly. 10% body fat is the perfect place to start bulking. Its the perfect trade off between looking good and having a great hormone profile.

Preserving muscle mass while cutting is basically a function of two things: being able to to lift as heavy for as long as possible and adequate protein intake. Anything else is just miscellaneous. Once you get to 10% things get more complicated.

My advice: cut to 10% and then bulk.

Regarding diets: it really doesn't matter so long as you getting enough protein for the circumstance and you can still lift within 10% of what you could when you were at the peak of bulking. Do whatever you can stick to.

[allNaturalBrah]

I tried keto for like 2weeks. Lost a lot of water. The thing with IF is how do u get all ur macros in 8hours? Don't u get full etc?

[allNaturalBrah]

First of all if your trying to gain size then 8% is pointless. I know various internet gurus will tell you that the lower the body fat you get to before you start bulking, the more muscle you will gain but that is bull****. Once you get below 10% body fat then all the good muscle building/preserving hormones decrease rapidly. 10% body fat is the perfect place to start bulking. Its the perfect trade off between looking good and having a great hormone profile.

Preserving muscle mass while cutting is basically a function of two things: being able to to lift as heavy for as long as possible and adequate protein intake. Once you get to 10% things get more complicated.

My advice: cut to 10% and then bulk.

I'm gna take ur advice an c what I look like at 10%. If I'm lookn good I'll go lower, if I feel too small I'll start bulkn again. I don't gain fat easily but its kinda hard to lose.

[allNaturalBrah]

On recharge will rep u guys tmz

[GuiltyOfWinning]

I tried keto for like 2weeks. Lost a lot of water. The thing with IF is how do u get all ur macros in 8hours? Don't u get full etc?

Not hard at all. At noon I eat 1 protein shake, 50g almonds, 1 tbs peanut butter, 1 cup brown rice, 1 chicken breast stuffed with cheese and basil and 2 cups broccoli post workout. Have another shake around 4pm then I eat 3 chicken strips with ranch around 6 or 7. Always hit macros + calories, and after a couple days on IF you no longer feel hungry.

[allNaturalBrah]

Not hard at all. At noon I eat 1 protein shake, 50g almonds, 1 tbs peanut butter, 1 cup brown rice, 1 chicken breast stuffed with cheese and basil and 2 cups broccoli post workout. Have another shake around 4pm then I eat 3 chicken strips with ranch around 6 or 7. Always hit macros + calories, and after a couple days on IF you no longer feel hungry.

Sounds good man, what have ur resluts been like? Is it as good as everyone says?

[GuiltyOfWinning]

Sounds good man, what have ur resluts been like? Is it as good as everyone says?

I have pictures on my profile. I lost 50 pounds since start of 2012, went from a size 36 to 32 jean size and only starting implementing IF 2 months ago, was doing keto and others prior. But the biggest thing for me with IF is not being a slave to the food. Before I was honestly spending so much time preparing + cooking 6 meals a day, that it was so hard to follow. But with IF it could not be easier!

[allNaturalBrah]

I have pictures on my profile. I lost 50 pounds since start of 2012, went from a size 36 to 32 jean size and only starting implementing IF 2 months ago, was doing keto and others prior. But the biggest thing for me with IF is not being a slave to the food. Before I was honestly spending so much time preparing + cooking 6 meals a day, that it was so hard to follow. But with IF it could not be easier!

Yea saw that, u look good(no homo). Preparing food isn't really an issue for me as I just go to school for a few hours.

[GuiltyOfWinning]

Yea saw that, u look good(no homo). Preparing food isn't really an issue for me as I just go to school for a few hours.

Thanks bro. I read about it making your mind clearer + more energy, and I can definitely say I have noticed that.