4 Weeks Cutting...5 lbs down...No Changes?

[Muskle]

I started my cut on 1/13/12...I weighed 173 lbs

Its been 4 weeks today and I weigh 168 now...

Eating at 300-500 calories deficit...Never cheated during these 4 weeks

Lifts has stayed the same overall (back and shoulders got stronger)

Aiming to cut to visible 4-6 pack then bulk

Thanks

[Medinaaaa]

I started my cut on 1/13/12...I weighed 173 lbs

Its been 4 weeks today and I weigh 168 now...

Eating at 300-500 calories deficit...Never cheated during these 4 weeks

Lifts has stayed the same overall (back and shoulders got stronger)

Aiming to cut to visible 4-6 pack then bulk

Thanks

Up the deficit, also you are lacking a lot of muscle

[Muskle]

Yeah i'm kinda pissed that I stopped lifting completely for 3.5 years (i have strong join date)

Started lifting seriously again 2 months ago

Its sad that I was stronger when i was 14 than I am now

hoping muscle memory works when I bulk

[Muskle]

Bump... am i doing it right?

Was the 5 lbs i lost just water weight?

I know im lacking mass but i have alot of fat... i want to cut down to a clean base and clean bulk from there

Can i get a bf check?

Thanks

[Famagusta]

Yeah hardly any difference, sorry to say. You may very well have that same 14 year old body under the fat layer.
I would increase deficit to 700 ish and shoot for 160 lbs. Consider some cardio.

[Muskle]

Thanks...

Instead of just 300-500 deficit im going to make it 500 strict

Will start doing 4 cardio sessions each week
ill post pictures again in 2 weeks

[simoxeh]

Thanks...

Instead of just 300-500 deficit im going to make it 500 strict

Will start doing 4 cardio sessions each week
ill post pictures again in 2 weeks

What is your lifting routine like? Also do you know your actual lean body mass? You can't get a good maintenance without knowing that and since you asked people to guess your bf I doubt you know it. I'm in your place too where I have nearly 50lbs bf at my current weight and lift less than a year ago but I went and did a body pod and got my lean mass and then used Emma's macro guide and I lost 2.4lbs in one week and for now my lifts are still going up. You can lose quicker if know your actual maintenance, lift heavy 5-8reps, and eat below maintenance. You technically don't need cardio if you do those things. To give you a real example last week I went over my calories three times (stayed below maintenance) and only did cardio twice and still lost. If you are stricter then I am you will soar definitely, but this can't be a guessing game. I had to learn the hard way and now I'm paying for it. Having to cut and be super skinny then slow bulk meaning at least a year or two being skinny isn't great.

[jtbryant420]

I think you look fine enough to start a clean bulk. Your gonna keep cutting and look sickly. Calculate you maintenance and stay at that and lift heavy and eat clean. Focus on compound lifts.

[Muskle]

I do a 4 day split working each muscle hard once a week
Abs twice a week

My diet is clean, i track what i eat on myfitnesspal

My maintenance cals is 2400

[Cabaskrilla]

I think you look fine enough to start a clean bulk. Your gonna keep cutting and look sickly. Calculate you maintenance and stay at that and lift heavy and eat clean. Focus on compound lifts.

What he said!

[Famagusta]

I do a 4 day split working each muscle hard once a week
Abs twice a week

My diet is clean, i track what i eat on myfitnesspal

My maintenance cals is 2400

Well that sounds pretty solid. Best of luck.

[lancslad1980]

I do a 4 day split working each muscle hard once a week
Abs twice a week

My diet is clean, i track what i eat on myfitnesspal

My maintenance cals is 2400

You sure? That sounds high! Mine is 2700 and I am significantly heavier than you.

[VegetarianBB]

Don't go by the scale too much go more from what you see in the mirror, If your lifting and trying to cut Your probably putting on somewhat muscle and loosing bodyfat! Best of luck man!