is it time to cut?

socially_awkward_and_hungry
socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
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Sorry guys, I always do this! Feeling really chubby/soft today and am freaking out about my bulk! Usually I bolt about now and I'm determined to get real opinions/advice this time instead of wasting my efforts. Everywhere I read says don't go above about 24% but I've no way to measure, I go off how I feel and today I feel bulky... Honest opinions please, keep eating or cut?

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  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,382 Member
    edited December 2016
    One vote for: NOT 24% as of yet.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Have you bulked till you truly can't stand yourself yet? Answer this question and you will know..

    Personally for me, I would keep going.
  • Bridogg72
    Bridogg72 Posts: 45 Member
    I don't think your 24%. Bulk until you really do feel uncomfortable, if that's now stop, if not keep going
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    A week before Christmas would be a strange time to go on a cut.
    You are also looking pretty lean and not near 24% IMHO.
  • socially_awkward_and_hungry
    socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
    Thanks guys. I have put on 2 stone in the last couple years so its difficult for me to judge as im used to being sickly thin. I do feel uncomfortable but as I said, I usually bolt about now but lose all my hard work so I'm determined not to mess up this time....just don't want to get fat either lol. Yes week before Xmas probably isn't the greatest time to start a cut either haha! Will stick it out another few weeks and see how I feel....
  • Steelpit202
    Steelpit202 Posts: 51 Member
    You're not even close to 24%. I'd say if you want to go a little more, go ahead. Alternatively, you can go to maintenance if you don't want to gain anymore.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    The week before Christmas is NOT the time to cut...
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    One vote for: NOT 24% as of yet.

    Agreed, nowhere near 24%
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Honestly you still look pretty lean.

    Have you reached your goals during this bulk and added mass where you wanted to? That is how I usually decide when to stop.

    I know it's hard to see yourself not as lean as you like, but that is the small sacrifice you make when you bulk to grow muscle. It will all be worth it. I say keep going.
  • socially_awkward_and_hungry
    socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
    Ace cheers. Think I was having a wobbly moment
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    I agree, keep bulking.
  • serapel
    serapel Posts: 502 Member
    you look about 21% to me.
  • serapel
    serapel Posts: 502 Member
    btw, I had a butt like yours when I started out. are you doing the barbell hip thrust? you gotta look up Bret Contreras if you're not.

    I am the barbell hip thrust spokesperson on MFP I think haha. I have grown inches on my bum in the last 6 months of my bulk. Look at my progress photos in my profile for my starting point and just a few weeks ago.
  • socially_awkward_and_hungry
    socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
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    serapel wrote: »
    btw, I had a butt like yours when I started out. are you doing the barbell hip thrust? you gotta look up Bret Contreras if you're not.

    I am the barbell hip thrust spokesperson on MFP I think haha. I have grown inches on my bum in the last 6 months of my bulk. Look at my progress photos in my profile for my starting point and just a few weeks ago.

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    Yes I do hip thrusts
  • socially_awkward_and_hungry
    socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
    sorry, my phone went odd....there was alot more to that message haha..... basically, yes i do thrusts but i find it soo hard to gain weight espesh in my butt!!! this is it now, like 2 mins ago.... the jeans im wearing above are very big on me and my posture is awful so think my butt looks terrible in that haha!! Ive always had no butt but am definitely shaping up now :)
  • socially_awkward_and_hungry
    socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
    terrible lighting in my photos, sorry
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Looking great @jamandlettuce1 !
  • socially_awkward_and_hungry
    socially_awkward_and_hungry Posts: 42 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Looking great @jamandlettuce1 !

    Thanks hun, means alot coming from you! Can only get better hey! Might look as fab as u one day!
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    serapel wrote: »
    btw, I had a butt like yours when I started out. are you doing the barbell hip thrust? you gotta look up Bret Contreras if you're not.

    I am the barbell hip thrust spokesperson on MFP I think haha. I have grown inches on my bum in the last 6 months of my bulk. Look at my progress photos in my profile for my starting point and just a few weeks ago.

    I second the hip thrust statement. Them + band work is a huge booty grower! I thought my butt was sculpted and round before, then I started majorly integrating heavy hip thrusts and BAM! I've gained inches in months as well.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    What's your lifting program? I say to keep going or change the program if you aren't progressing
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