Should I Cut or Bulk?? Pics

[dntstop88]

Hi all, I'm 23 years old, 5'8 and 150 pounds. I'm guessing I have 20% BF, but I have never really measured it.

I just started working out again after sitting on my ass for the last two years of uni and gained quite a bit of bf. To the point where I was skinny and fat.

The thing is I can't lift that much weight yet and I feel pretty small but at the same time my stomach is really sticking out now.

Since starting to workout again the last month or so, I have been eating pretty clean around 3k calories/day and gained about 8 pounds.

Based on the pictures, do you guys think I should cut first or keep bulking? My goal initially was to get to 180ish and then start cutting to end up at 170.

Advice is appreciated, thanks.

[adambomb187]

I'd cut for about 4-6 weeks shooting for about 2 lbs per week. then bulk carefully for a while.

[brikiniz]

Whoa calm down sexy

Hi all, I'm 23 years old, 5'8 and 150 pounds. I'm guessing I have 20% BF, but I have never really measured it.

I just started working out again after sitting on my ass for the last two years of uni and gained quite a bit of bf. To the point where I was skinny and fat.

The thing is I can't lift that much weight yet and I feel pretty small but at the same time my stomach is really sticking out now.

Since starting to workout again the last month or so, I have been eating pretty clean around 3k calories/day and gained about 8 pounds.

Based on the pictures, do you guys think I should cut first or keep bulking? My goal initially was to get to 180ish and then start cutting to end up at 170.

Advice is appreciated, thanks.

[Duman90]

Cut for a bit first then do a slower bulk

[pilby]

You need to bulk and cut. I doubt it matters too much which you start with.

If it were me, I'd say bulk first. I think if you cut very much you'll just start feeling small / scrawny / weak. I'd rather get a bit more strength and muscle mass first.

Bulk till Feb/Mar 2014, then cut from then till June and you'll look and feel good for next summer.

[pilby]

Oh, and 8 pounds in a month is too fast. You're gaining almost all fat at that rate. Slow it down. 1/2 lb to at the very most 1 lb a week.