Am I big enough to start cutting?

[Samato123]

I made a thread similar to this last month but it was taken down within an hour because apparently minors shouldn't be on calorific deficits. However I assure you that I know what I'm doing with my diet and nutrition and I have been training properly for over a year.

So anyway, my goal is to get shredded but also pack on some size and right now I'm not sure if I'm big enough to undergo a meaningful cut. My plan was to get to a big enough size with enough muscle on me, to then cut down to 10-12% body fat and lean bulk from there. I'm not sure how to post pictures on here but there are some on my profile.

[RiceAddict]

Mhm maybe, you could put some more size before cutting.

I feel like people suggest not to cut to minors because if you dont know wth you are doing then you could end up getting your hormones ****ed up and regret it your whole life, most common problem is guys getting superskinny without realizing how low their bf is or lowering their calories to such a dangerous level in which they basically start becoming malnourished.

[PhillipQ25]

"Asks if im big enough to cut"

*provides no images or numbers

[MacMcCarty]

Need Pictures and Numbers for an opinion! Keep grinding though

[MarcusCouch23]

If you're still under 18 and you're body is growing the best it ever has, why would anyone want to lose weight? If you're not obese then why would you want to lose weight and miss out on some awesome gains? Trust me, if you lift a lot, and eat a lot of food, and do some cardio, you'll gain weight and drop bodyfat.

[Samato123]

"Asks if im big enough to cut"

*provides no images or numbers

Did you read the thread properly? I said I didn't know how to post images on here and there are some on my profile. I'm 5 foot 6, weigh 154 pounds and I'm at 15% to 16% body fat.

[Samato123]

Read my reply to PhillipQ25

[Samato123]

Need Pictures and Numbers for an opinion! Keep grinding though

Read my reply to PhillipQ25

[PulseTraining]

Yes, you would benefit from a reduction in bodyfat.

[Diamhea]

Cut. You let yourself get too fat. You do have some mass, though.

[Samato123]

[QUOTE=Diamhea;1474521671]Cut. You let yourself get too fat. You do have some mass, though.


Is 15% BF considered too fat? It could be the lighting. In some photos, not the ones on here, I look quite cut but I guess the lighting on those photos weren't doing me too many favours

[Partyrocking]

That pic looks more like 22% bf. I would cut

[MarcusCouch23]

[QUOTE=Samato123;1474535061]

Cut. You let yourself get too fat. You do have some mass, though.


Is 15% BF considered too fat? It could be the lighting. In some photos, not the ones on here, I look quite cut but I guess the lighting on those photos weren't doing me too many favours

You're not 15%. But yeah, I guess you could cut since you do have some mass already.

[Samato123]

That pic looks more like 22% bf. I would cut

I'm 100% definitely not 22% bf, I did a lot of different caliper tests before taking that picture and they were all around 16%

[Samato123]

I've uploaded 2 images today which are a much more accurate depiction of my body fat if anyone wants to see them.

[Thompsta]

Caliper tests are easy to do incorrectly, you're over 20%

[MarcusCouch23]

I'm 100% definitely not 22% bf, I did a lot of different caliper tests before taking that picture and they were all around 16%

Dude, look at my picture. I am currently at around 14%. I'm a naturally skinny person as well. You can't honestly say that we both have have the same fat percentage, even if you have more mass than me.

[Samato123]

Look at the two photos I uploaded to my gallery today. There isn't that much of a difference to elicit an 8% body fat difference.

[Thompsta]

Look at the two photos I uploaded to my gallery today. There isn't that much of a difference to elicit an 8% body fat difference.

Yes there is, you're in denial

[Diamhea]

Look at the two photos I uploaded to my gallery today. There isn't that much of a difference to elicit an 8% body fat difference.

Def. over 15%. I dunno about 22 but you are certainly around 20.

[PulseTraining]

I'm 100% definitely not 22% bf, I did a lot of different caliper tests before taking that picture and they were all around 16%

This will be my last post in this thread, and I am not being mean spirited, but the BodyFat percentage numbers are irrelevant when you are asking how people think you look. You look like you need to reduce your bodyfat. I don't care what a caliper or digital device says, and neither would a contest judge, or a girl at the beach.

[needmoargains]

This will be my last post in this thread, and I am not being mean spirited, but the BodyFat percentage numbers are irrelevant when you are asking how people think you look. You look like you need to reduce your bodyfat. I don't care what a caliper or digital device says, and neither would a contest judge, or a girl at the beach.

Preach