need a little advice

aaroneous8989

Hey guys, been a long time since I posted anything, I just strayed away from MFP a little because of my new job. I've been sticking with my diet. I've went from 233 pounds to 196 pounds since March 27th of this year. almost 40 pounds in a little over 4 months. I've dropped from almost going to 38 jeans, down to 34's, and some of my 34's I need a belt. The moobs issue is still there a little, but since I've been hitting the gym, they don't look as bad. What I'm wanting to know, should I start to bulk? I tried eating more the last few days, but I felt so bloated I could barely move. Any helpful advice on this, or should I continue dieting down to about 180 which was my initial goal at first. Only reason I'm thinking about bulking now is I think I have some loose skin on my stomach now, but I cannot tell if it's still fat or just loose skin. I'll try to take some before and after pics and post them soon.

jagi410

What is your current gym routine? Are you lifting heavy?

LazSommer

What are your lifts at?

AliceDark

Lyle McDonald recommends dieting to sub-15% body fat before starting to bulk: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html

This is also an excellent discussion of how to determine whether or not you're ready to bulk: http://strengthunbound.com/bulking-complete-guide-for-beginners/