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Imho you need to bull man. I can see your ribs. You may have some fat but you're definitely not someone that needs to cut.0
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Bulk*0
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OP, definitely run a structured program. I have been an athlete my whole life, and I get much better results when I follow a structured tried, tested, and true program, versus making up my own, which works, but nowhere near as well.0
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I'd say bulk cuz you don't have a great base of lean muscle yet to go in the low BF ranges.0
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MagnumBurrito wrote: »I'd say bulk cuz you don't have a great base of lean muscle yet to go in the low BF ranges.
How high should I go? My main concern is becoming to high in BF and looking like I did about 2 years ago when I was very overweight and out of shape. At least now I am comfortable with my body, but I know I can do better and that's why I was going to bulk
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Imho you need to bull man. I can see your ribs. You may have some fat but you're definitely not someone that needs to cut.
I am fine with eating more, but I don't want to end up at the beginning again when I was out of shape and 200lbs. I know this is mainly to do with the fact that I was very inactive growing up but I just don't know how I SHOULD look at the top of my bulk (i.e. At my fattest) will I most likely look in shape, or look out of shape again?
Also, I thought people who were skinny fat have typically a large waist? My waist is smaller than most people I know. I'm not questioning what you are all saying, but I simply am curious about the contradiction in my situation0 -
Imho you need to bull man. I can see your ribs. You may have some fat but you're definitely not someone that needs to cut.
I am fine with eating more, but I don't want to end up at the beginning again when I was out of shape and 200lbs. I know this is mainly to do with the fact that I was very inactive growing up but I just don't know how I SHOULD look at the top of my bulk (i.e. At my fattest) will I most likely look in shape, or look out of shape again?
Also, I thought people who were skinny fat have typically a large waist? My waist is smaller than most people I know. I'm not questioning what you are all saying, but I simply am curious about the contradiction in my situation
Every person stores fat differently. I'm kinda skinny fat and have a pretty small waist. My body is a pear type, so I store fat in my thighs. Therefore my thighs/hips can be two clothing sizes bigger than my waist.0 -
Also, I thought people who were skinny fat have typically a large waist? My waist is smaller than most people I know.
But you're not 'skinny fat' (I don't think anyone even said that), you're just skinny. This page has information on body fat ranges: http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-fat-measurement?page=2 . Note how yours is fine.
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lucygoesrawr wrote: »Also, I thought people who were skinny fat have typically a large waist? My waist is smaller than most people I know.
But you're not 'skinny fat' (I don't think anyone even said that), you're just skinny. This page has information on body fat ranges: http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-fat-measurement?page=2 . Note how yours is fine.
I am just seemingly getting caught on the usual "rule" that people should get below 15% before starting a bulk.0 -
But it's just not right for bulking? So I'm in like a weird position where I am not primed for bulking but am skinny, and losing fat isn't the smartest move given my weight currently, right?
I am just seemingly getting caught on the usual "rule" that people should get below 15% before starting a bulk.
Also, congratulations on the weight loss0 -
lucygoesrawr wrote: »But it's just not right for bulking? So I'm in like a weird position where I am not primed for bulking but am skinny, and losing fat isn't the smartest move given my weight currently, right?
I am just seemingly getting caught on the usual "rule" that people should get below 15% before starting a bulk.
Also, congratulations on the weight loss
Thanks! I am pretty unsure of myself because it seems pretty easy but you hear all the time people who bulk terribly and I am trying to do it correctly and gain muscle rather than balloon back again
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MagnumBurrito wrote: »I'd say bulk cuz you don't have a great base of lean muscle yet to go in the low BF ranges.
How high should I go? My main concern is becoming to high in BF and looking like I did about 2 years ago when I was very overweight and out of shape. At least now I am comfortable with my body, but I know I can do better and that's why I was going to bulk
Keep going till your uncomfortable with the fat. Then cut. It's really not that complicated. If you're training and not eating a crazy surplus, you'll be fine with the added fat during the bulk. The muscle makes errrthing alright.0
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