Bulking or cutting ?

Katy2Survivor
Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm trying to get more lean look and I don't know if I should start cutting or bulking? Any help maybe ? Advice ? I do it all home alone no gym etc.flqzbqjqvvmp.jpg

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  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
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  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    If you want to get leaner you need to cut

    agreed.
  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
    So you could say I was bulking up to now ? I'm all new in this,weight lifting meanings.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    So you could say I was bulking up to now ? I'm all new in this,weight lifting meanings.

    Have you been gaining weight?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Depends on your goals, I guess. What are you trying to achieve?
  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    So you could say I was bulking up to now ? I'm all new in this,weight lifting meanings.

    Have you been gaining weight?

    No I didn't I'm same weight ... Plus I'm taking Creatine which I know can put up the scale numbers.
  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Depends on your goals, I guess. What are you trying to achieve?

    To look more defined .... So I dont know is my arms,defined ?
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I would cut/lean out first. Once you get lean enough you can think about bulking or gaining if you wish.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    So you could say I was bulking up to now ? I'm all new in this,weight lifting meanings.

    Have you been gaining weight?

    No I didn't I'm same weight ... Plus I'm taking Creatine which I know can put up the scale numbers.

    Then you haven't been bulking
  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
    Ok but is this size of arms good ? Normal I mean
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    Ok but is this size of arms good ? Normal I mean

    Are you happy with the size of your arms?

    'Normal' to me is different to normal to you is different to normal to the next person...
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Depends on your goals, I guess. What are you trying to achieve?

    To look more defined .... So I dont know is my arms,defined ?

    No your arm isn't defined at all. You would be looking to see the separation and division between the various muscles of your arm not just a bump where your bicep is.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited December 2018
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Depends on your goals, I guess. What are you trying to achieve?

    To look more defined .... So I dont know is my arms,defined ?

    No, they aren't. If that is your goal, keep cutting.

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  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    Katy2Survivor wrote: »
    Ok but is this size of arms good ? Normal I mean

    Honestly? To me, they don't look defined. Defined muscles would actually show separation and division. They look like they've still got too much fat on them.
  • StargazerB
    StargazerB Posts: 425 Member
    I think it looks like you have a good base of muscle. If you want to look leaner then you should cut. From there you can decide if you want to bulk to build more muscle.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Cut definitely. Implement a moderate deficit and track your sodium and water intake to isolate any variables.
  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
    Ok so cut it is .... But I don't know why I have fat on arms but I'm getting smaller in waist etc. I can see I'm loosing inches and weight by clothes.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited December 2018
    looking leaner and more defined = cut.

    You would want to be fairly lean before starting a bulk cycle because you will put on both muscle and fat. I'm not sure what the BF% for women is...for men it is typically sub 10%...I'd say for women it's probably 18ish% BF before running a bulking cycle.

    You look like you have a good base of muscle, so continue to lift to preserve it and cut to get more definition.
  • Katy2Survivor
    Katy2Survivor Posts: 111 Member
    Thank you guys for the help !
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,111 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    looking leaner and more defined = cut.

    You would want to be fairly lean before starting a bulk cycle because you will put on both muscle and fat. I'm not sure what the BF% for women is...for men it is typically sub 10%...I'd say for women it's probably 18ish% BF before running a bulking cycle.

    You look like you have a good base of muscle, so continue to lift to preserve it and cut to get more definition.

    I hit 20% before attempting a true bulk cycle

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