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What should i do if it takes me longer than 12 weeks to get lean? keep going?

kieranpalmer1995
Posts: 63 Member
I did my first cut after my first bulk I went from 180-166lbs give or take 2lbs it lasted 12weeks then I stopped because I didn't like feeling small in my clothes I am bulking now 3.2k calories daily how long should I bulk and cut?
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Only you can decide I think0
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That's a very personal choice.0
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YeHFitGirl0123 wrote: »That's a very personal choice.
if I bulk I'll feel fater if I cut I'll feel small if I maintain would I be able to loss fat and gain but do it slowly
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You could recomp, which means eating at maintenance and lifting weights so you can burn fat and build muscle. It is a slower way to build muscle, because you don't have as much energy going toward that process, but then you avoid the cutting process.0
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if you're going to do bulk and cut cycles, that comes with the territory...
otherwise, find your happy medium. i'm pretty much at my best when I'm sitting around 180 and 12% BF...it's easily maintainable, doesn't mess with my hormones, allows me to be relatively effective in both the weight room and on my bike, and I look good in both clothes and naked. as i continue to workout, my body continues to improve aesthetically over the months and years.0
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