Best way to use my noob gains?

absconded

I'm currently 152 and not sure what to do with my weight as a 5'8 male. Should I try to cut or maintain to get the most of my noob gains? I read that you will have gains no matter what, I just want the most optimal diet so the lifting gets maximum value. Don't really want to try a surplus yet as I suck at dieting already and don't think I can do an extra 2 months of diet and lifting.

Chrisparadise579

I hate to tell you but you arent going to get much noob gains if you are at a deficit or maintenance calories unless you have alot of weight to lose. In order to take advantage of those you are going to have to bulk, you can do a very slight bulk and only gain about .5lbs per week for a few months. With that you can easily cut the excess body fat in only a month or 2

astrampe

Start eating more and keep on lifting, 152 at 5'8 for a male is very little.....