Should i Bulk or Cut to lose the belly fat?

[TheMeloman]

I'm 19 years old and i'm 5'5 and about 143. I started lifting not that long ago but i went to mexico in the summer and all my gains went down hill and i just put on about 7 pounds of nothing. Came back and straight into school couldn't get my routine in and all that jazz. I've started lifting again and i'm not too sure in which way to go.

I don't have that much muscle mass but i do wanna lose the belly fat i got, on the other hand i was told its better for me to bulk up instead and it help eliminate it in the same manner.

I attached a picture so you guys can judge for yourself lol.

[superstylr]

I'd cut.

[thankujebus]

I'd cut.

I'd shave, no offence but I'm sure if you tried you could comb a message with your hair...
But yeah I'd say cut, then put the pounds back on

[TheMeloman]

I'd shave, no offence but I'm sure if you tried you could comb a message with your hair...
But yeah I'd say cut, then put the pounds back on

LOl i know, i know thanks for input though.

[thankujebus]

LOl i know, i know thanks for input though.

Np man and good luck

[CupcakeSquats]

5'5 143? I'd bulk. If you do it right you should appear leaner due to the extra muscle.

[TheMeloman]

5'5 143? I'd bulk. If you do it right you should appear leaner due to the extra muscle.

i started off at 131 last June and was at 137 before i went on vacay and i did look a bit leaner but its the fact that i put on the useless 7 pounds of fat so i'm on the fence on what to do. Thanks for the input!