Not trying to prove a point more than posing a real question.
I'm 34yo 187cm, started lifting 4 months ago when i was 64kg with a big fat belly (god emperor of skinny fats) at 18bmi.
Gained 6kg and lost a good portion of my belly fat in this short period of time simply by lifting and eating at maintenance.
It's in the fucking sticky so according to Jow Forums i can't just ignore it, yet it falls flat with my experience.
>4 months
You’re riding the noob gains train, wait another 8 months and you’ll understand why the bulk/cut cycle exists. That said, it’s mostly useless as a natty, as a recomp is still going to get gains, just at a slightly slower pace.
Bulk/cut cycles are really for lifters on gear.
Oh God oh fuck
>Protect Her Smile
>she's not smiling
/thread
SEASON 2 SOON
Can you post your body please? I spun my wheels "recomping" for years. I think recomp is a meme and bulking is the only way to make real progress
nah you've been lifting for a small amount of time
For the most part yes it's a meme, because you can build muscle and stay at a low body fat if you've got the right nutrition plan. It's just not easy.
the cut bulk cycle is perfect for steroid users. All others should ignore it.
Why would you post that picture. Some of us are trying to nofap you sonofabitch
build up that discipline user
So as a beginner I don't need to keep cutting to get 10%bf?
I'm a noob at around 18%, started at somewhere around 24%.
I'm currently at 5'9" 145lb and was planning to cut down to 130lb where I'd be at 10%ish.
Been eating at 1000kcal deficit.
Could I seriously just eat at maintenance and still get to 10-12% in a few months?
>just played the entirety of sengoku rance without fapping because nofap
looking at nude animu girls somehow sooths my soul, like seeing paradise.
Just eat around maintenance, lift heavy things, mix in cardio.
>you live in a world where anime girls are not real
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR
If I eat at maintenance how long should I expect to hit around 12%bf if I'm making good strength gains? Cutting seems like it would be waay faster.
Noob gains negate the bulk/cut.
Try and do the same thing after lifting for 4 years.
Bro that's an elementary schooler