cut or bulk? i'm lost.

[umirinsrs]

hello. i'm struggling here. i'm a long time lifter and due to an accident, had to stop lifting a long time. i didn't lose much mass, but i gained a ton of fat. i used to be 10-12% bodyfat.

the past six months i have been trying to lose fat but i no longer have the discipline to do it. i've tried all kinds of diets - 700 calorie deficit, 500 calorie deficit, PSMF, IF, but i'm not able to stay consistent since I have too much free time. i cheat too much.

i am wondering if i would be better off bulking for a while because i am pretty consistent with that. what are my options? anyone have a bodyfat estimate?

5'8" 173lbs here, 35" waist.

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[mtpockets]

hello. i'm struggling here. i'm a long time lifter and due to an accident, had to stop lifting a long time. i didn't lose much mass, but i gained a ton of fat. i used to be 10-12% bodyfat.

the past six months i have been trying to lose fat but i no longer have the discipline to do it. i've tried all kinds of diets - 700 calorie deficit, 500 calorie deficit, PSMF, IF, but i'm not able to stay consistent since I have too much free time. i cheat too much.

i am wondering if i would be better off bulking for a while because i am pretty consistent with that. what are my options? anyone have a bodyfat estimate?

5'8" 173lbs here, 35" waist.

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ttps://i.ibb.co/VtJmKwt/3-Copy.jpg
ttps://i.ibb.co/Gdj7SQN/4-Copy.jpg
ttps://i.ibb.co/zxwqPtr/5-Copy.jpg

I didn't look but a couple of things..

If you are a longtime lifter, shouldn't you be able to answer this question for yourself?

What does the Mirror tell you?

Why does the Body Fat % mean so much to you?

[umirinsrs]

I didn't look but a couple of things..

If you are a longtime lifter, shouldn't you be able to answer this question for yourself?

What does the Mirror tell you?

Why does the Body Fat % mean so much to you?

bodyfat % doesn't mean anything, i was just curious.

the mirror tells me to cut, however i have been failing at that miserably. i'm wondering if i just need to put on some mass and stay consistent for a while before i think of cutting.

[mtpockets]

bodyfat % doesn't mean anything, i was just curious.

the mirror tells me to cut, however i have been failing at that miserably. i'm wondering if i just need to put on some mass and stay consistent for a while before i think of cutting.

Here's my 2 coppers...

If you are having a hard time losing weight now.

It won't be any easier when you put on more weight. In fact it will be more difficult.

Nutrition is a big deal in this game, If I were you, I would get on that now and drop the weight while getting the nutrition in check.

When that is done you should have a good grip on nutrition with the weight gone and can build up from there..


I am not telling you what to do, just what my approach would be if I were you.

At the end of the day, it's your decision and I wish you well on the Journey.

Welcome aboard...