Cutting...?

taahirac001
taahirac001 Posts: 35 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I'm gaining weight. I started at 95ibs, I'm now 106ibs, and the goal is 130ibs.

When do I start cutting?

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  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    I've seen a few of your other posts. You seem to be around the same stats as myself. I started at 102 lbs. and am at 114 lbs. (besides dropping a few from being sick over the weekend, but I'm not counting that - probably water weight and most definitely temporary). Are your gains muscle? Are you heavy lifting to compensate for the surplus you are eating? Are you increasing your protein intake? A lot of people say to give themselves 2-3 months of "cutting" time, however, like myself, you started off SMALL so I don't think you will need that much time. I have 120 days until a trip that I am taking, originally I planned on starting to cut at the 100 day mark, but now I am going to give myself a month - if that - because the results from gains are definitely outweighing what I will see with cutting. You will see toning, fat depletion and more with all of this extra lifting and work your body. You may not even need to cut!
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Your profile says "money is on the line"? Is this in the timeline? :)
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
    As the saying goes, cut till you see abs, bulk till you hate yourself :smiley:

    Really though, it's up to you. You can do a slow bulk to minimize fat gain while building muscles, or fast bulk and then prepare to cut again.
  • taahirac001
    taahirac001 Posts: 35 Member
    peaceout_aly wrote: »
    I've seen a few of your other posts. You seem to be around the same stats as myself. I started at 102 lbs. and am at 114 lbs. (besides dropping a few from being sick over the weekend, but I'm not counting that - probably water weight and most definitely temporary). Are your gains muscle? Are you heavy lifting to compensate for the surplus you are eating? Are you increasing your protein intake? A lot of people say to give themselves 2-3 months of "cutting" time, however, like myself, you started off SMALL so I don't think you will need that much time. I have 120 days until a trip that I am taking, originally I planned on starting to cut at the 100 day mark, but now I am going to give myself a month - if that - because the results from gains are definitely outweighing what I will see with cutting. You will see toning, fat depletion and more with all of this extra lifting and work your body. You may not even need to cut!

    Yeah I think most of what I gain is muscle, but I'm not sure. Majority of the weight is in my lower body and is getting toned. Small amount in my stomach. I ended up calling a friend of mine who's a personal trainer and told me I do not need to cut, but I do need to add weights to my workout for faster and better results. I can't get out to the gym for awhile.. And can't afford to buy weights, but I will in a few months, hopefully. Until then I'll just continue what I'm doing, probably won't need to cut... Hopefully. Lol, thank you for your insight though!! Much appreciated!
  • taahirac001
    taahirac001 Posts: 35 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Your profile says "money is on the line"? Is this in the timeline? :)

    Lol, no it's not. As long as I gain before he does I win!!

    (He has no chance!! ;p)
  • taahirac001
    taahirac001 Posts: 35 Member
    HamsterManV2 wrote: »
    As the saying goes, cut till you see abs, bulk till you hate yourself :smiley:

    Really though, it's up to you. You can do a slow bulk to minimize fat gain while building muscles, or fast bulk and then prepare to cut again.

    I think I'm doing a slow bulk, idk. Is 1.5ibs -2ibs a week slow? I think so, I'm not sure XD
  • codsterlaing95
    codsterlaing95 Posts: 221 Member
    taahirac001 wrote: »
    HamsterManV2 wrote: »
    As the saying goes, cut till you see abs, bulk till you hate yourself :smiley:

    Really though, it's up to you. You can do a slow bulk to minimize fat gain while building muscles, or fast bulk and then prepare to cut again.

    I think I'm doing a slow bulk, idk. Is 1.5ibs -2ibs a week slow? I think so, I'm not sure XD

    1-2 lbs per month, not per week. 1.5-2 lb per week and you'll gain a boatload of fat.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    taahirac001 wrote: »
    peaceout_aly wrote: »
    I've seen a few of your other posts. You seem to be around the same stats as myself. I started at 102 lbs. and am at 114 lbs. (besides dropping a few from being sick over the weekend, but I'm not counting that - probably water weight and most definitely temporary). Are your gains muscle? Are you heavy lifting to compensate for the surplus you are eating? Are you increasing your protein intake? A lot of people say to give themselves 2-3 months of "cutting" time, however, like myself, you started off SMALL so I don't think you will need that much time. I have 120 days until a trip that I am taking, originally I planned on starting to cut at the 100 day mark, but now I am going to give myself a month - if that - because the results from gains are definitely outweighing what I will see with cutting. You will see toning, fat depletion and more with all of this extra lifting and work your body. You may not even need to cut!

    Yeah I think most of what I gain is muscle, but I'm not sure. Majority of the weight is in my lower body and is getting toned. Small amount in my stomach. I ended up calling a friend of mine who's a personal trainer and told me I do not need to cut, but I do need to add weights to my workout for faster and better results. I can't get out to the gym for awhile.. And can't afford to buy weights, but I will in a few months, hopefully. Until then I'll just continue what I'm doing, probably won't need to cut... Hopefully. Lol, thank you for your insight though!! Much appreciated!

    Typically women gain about 25% of their weight in new muscle, the rest would be fat. Obviously, some variation would occur based on genetics, surplus size and how new to training you are.
  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    edited March 2016
    A) I would NOT bulk without lifting heavy weights, as it is probably going to be mostly fat.
    b) aim for a calorie surplus of 250 calories giving you a half a pound gain a week, you're going too fast
    C) whilst lifting on a progressive weight training routine..
    D) don't just pick a number (130lb). Bulk until you feel that you're getting uncomfortably chunky (which is a totally personal thing, some feel like that at 170, some at 125). Then target fat loss by going on a slow cut, and do some more heavy lifting to keep the muscle.

    Macro nutrients also need to be addressed.

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