Difficulty cutting?

[jak131]

Hey guys,

So I dropped down to ~148. I'm still around like 15-16% body fat though...I want to keep cutting though. I read somewhere that the body will keep onto a certain amount of fat..is that true? Does that mean it's going to be very tough for me to cut down? I really don't want to start bulking until I can see my abs (without flexing) and all the fat from my chest is gone :P

[suparr789]

I think the body holds 4%? continue cutting, however at 16% can you see your abs at all now?

[AlwaysTryin]

How tall are you?

[Serpentarius]

if you have never bulked, you are going to have to get to like 5% bf to see your tiny abs unflexed....just a word of caution. Get down to 12%, bulk for half a year, cut and repeat. Cutting is only as tough as you make it, or give into eating.

[jak131]

I think the body holds 4%? continue cutting, however at 16% can you see your abs at all now?

I can only see them when I flex them. And only like the top 2 haha. When I'm not flexing I can see a very faint outline :P

How tall are you?

I'm 5'10"

if you have never bulked, you are going to have to get to like 5% bf to see your tiny abs unflexed....just a word of caution. Get down to 12%, bulk for half a year, cut and repeat. Cutting is only as tough as you make it, or give into eating.

Oh..well I'm primarily concerned about my chest. I just want to finally get rid of the fat there...so I guess when that's done I will start bulking. But I can kinda see my abs currently..so hopefully I won't have to get down that low haha.

[rosrit]

you are 5'10 and 148lbs...

how can you be 15%? post a pic, something seems wrong...

[jasonpullar]

you are 5'10 and 148lbs...

how can you be 15%? post a pic, something seems wrong...

That please post a pic are you skinny fat?

[sharpieblet]

at your height you don't really need to cut anymore...you're light enough as is and likely not carrying a lot of muscle. cutting down to seeing your abs unflexed is the 'general' recommendation from most, but that's also geared towards people who at least have a decent base. i have yet to cut down to unflexed 6 pack goodness, i don't have the mass yet for it (maybe after this bulk? who knows). bulk til your waist is as big as you can stand, cut back down until you're as light as you can handle while retaining decent strength, rinse and repeat. that's my general guideline at the moment, but like i said i'm still working on building my foundation.

[AlwaysTryin]

you are 5'10 and 148lbs...

how can you be 15%? post a pic, something seems wrong...

This

You shouldn't be cutting. You NEED muscle mass, you have none

[jak131]

Here are some pics...

I understand that I need to bulk..I just really really want to wait until my chest size goes down.

[Ascendedlife]

Here are some pics...

I understand that I need to bulk..I just really really want to wait until my chest size goes down.

With those pics I dont see how you are 148 at 5'10 unless your incredibly narrowly built. Im 5'10 and have similar muscle base but I have a very broad frame and I wiegh 204.

[jak131]

With those pics I dont see how you are 148 at 5'10 unless your incredibly narrowly built. Im 5'10 and have similar muscle base but I have a very broad frame and I wiegh 204.

haha my upper body is kinda large...anyways, based on what you said I guess I can still continue cutting a little if I look like I weigh more, thanks!

[jak131]

Oh..I was also wondering if you guys could estimate my bodyfat %? Previously you guys said it was ~18% but after a month of cutting I know it's gone down. I kinda just said 15-16% body fat at the top :P did I guess right?

[tjwoody]

dont sweat BF% at that build. id work MAYBE cutting a few more lbs then id work on ur base. pers id start building that base asap, pick a good starter program and eat about maint of which would prob give ya some nice gains.