Part of me wants to cut, the other maintain, the other bulk...
I spent 98% of my life at around 18-20% bodyfat and lifted hard. I was always easily able to bench 330-350.. Squat around 500.. had close to 18 inch arms, etc.. But it came with heart burn, not much stamina (cardio wise), and body fat. Then I cut to about 180-185 at 13-15% bodyfat and 2 miles was a cake walk, I could still bench around 290, arms were 17ish, heart burn gone, but I constantly had to cut/bulk to maintain what I had, and I literally went insane thinking about food and what to eat, etc.. Then I cut to 168 around 9-10% bodyfat and never felt better.. could run a 6 minute mile easy, bench around 265, etc.. but I felt scrawny and was always hungry no matter how much I ate. And right now I'm back at 182... and can't decide which way to go. I feel like I need to go one way or the other, because I'm gonna lift regardless, and I'm gonna track macros/micros, so why not go up or down? If I cut for summer, I'll be cut up again, but I'll be starving and get bored like I did last year. If I bulk I'll probably put on un-wanted fat because I like to enjoy weekends. Meh. Thoughts?
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03-19-2013, 08:16 PM #1has no use for a name
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I'm Torn...
Learning something new here every single day... and I'm still not sure if I understand : /
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03-19-2013, 08:19 PM #2Registered User
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You know what the right choice is. You just have to be honest with yourself. I'm a firm believer that we always know what we want but sometimes its easy to get influenced by outside motivators/simple pleasures.Originally Posted by n0useforaname
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03-19-2013, 08:27 PM #3has no use for a name
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Not really.. it's why I'm looking for opinions. I've literally achieved every goal I've ever gone after. Strength goals, weight goals, body fat goals, cardio goals, etc.. I'm just 30 and bored now honestly. I could go up or down at this point, as I'm healthy and still young-er.Originally Posted by SacredCASHcow
Learning something new here every single day... and I'm still not sure if I understand : /
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03-19-2013, 08:45 PM #4Registered User
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well are you a powerlifter? Basically once you start you can always find a new goal to achieve.Originally Posted by n0useforaname
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet
Eating her CURDS AND WHEY.
THAT'S RIGHT. SHES A F*KIN BRO
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03-19-2013, 10:01 PM #5LIVING
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what good is being cut if you are miserable and cant enjoy yourself socially?
did you hear the story about the guy with the greatest six pack of all time?
Only problem no one ever saw it but him because he had no time for the beach becuz he couldnt miss a training session.Founder of MMDELAD
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Think in terms of progress and the result is progression"
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Training Philosophy to be strong: 1. Pick Weights up off the ground 2. Squat them 3. Push them over your head
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03-19-2013, 10:17 PM #6Registered User
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Cut til summer and bulk thru summer so you can enjoy more calories during summer months without feeling guilt.... Food for thoughtOriginally Posted by n0useforaname
IMO, anything beyond being relatively fit is just personal desire or pure vanity. Doing some bulking thru the summer months isnt gonna make you a complete fatass. Enjoy life.
Or maybe something cyclical like UD2... But, TBH, UD2 soundsway too extreme for my likings.Last edited by ASTRONOMICAL; 03-19-2013 at 10:22 PM.
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03-19-2013, 10:29 PM #7Registered User
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^ This is solid advice. You might as well enjoy summer! No sense in being miserable.Originally Posted by ASTRONOMICAL
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