codsterlaing95 Member

Yeah, that's the dilemma -- a long cut at the end. But if I cut, I might just become a smaller version of myself..

Thanks. Just trying to improve my overall fitness and get into shape. Appreciate it. :)

What do you guys think about adding 0.5 lbs per week (leaning bulking very slowly for a year)? I just don't want to spin my wheels on maintenance (my one worry).

So, just eat maintenance while progressing on lifts for a while? I hope I get somewhere.

It's just strange. I'm 162 lbs at 5'7, while my friends are 5'9 and between 140-150 and they look much better (even if skinny). I just have a weird shape and it brings me down.

Well, I haven't begun yet. I'm simply seeking advice on what my first step should be in my fitness journey. TDEE is 2300 cals with 3x lifting/wk. Planning to do ICF beginner program by Jason Blaha.

Don't know what I should do first (cut/bulk/maintain). 5'7, 162 lbs male with 20-25 % bf. Thanks.

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Oh, and if I lift heavy in the gym and hit my macros (1g protein per lb bw and 0.4g fat/bw, rest carbs), should my LBM loss be minimal? I heard somewhere it's a 5/1 ratio. I just want this pouch I have gone even if that makes me skinnier before bulking up.

Agree with Stronglifts 5x5.

Safe to lose a lb/wk?

Thank you. And if I track my macros and follow my diet religiously as well as give it my all i the gym (although on a cut), how long am I looking at?

http://imgur.com/OlvyYKV,ZAaNELg,LOL6PBP#0 There's a pic of me. :(

How do I calculate how much fat I will have to lose to make it down to 12%? My body looks very disproportionate right now (almost skinny-fat).

That's so vague. Compound exercises? Isolation?

Should I be lifting or doing cardio exercises?

I'm at 15% bf, but think I'll need to hit 12% to see any semblance of abs without flexing.

How much do you intake per day, if I may ask? My problem is I'd like to slim down 10 more lbs and lose the remaining flab on my lower abdomen.

What exercises in the gym? Should I cut back on the amount of cardio I do?

So I should try to lift heavy?

So guys...145 or 140 lbs? What should I have my sights set on?

So would I have to lose about 10 lbs with most of it being fat for me to see something? I'd really like the remaining flab to disappear.

How about steel cut oats with blueberries, raisins and a tsp of brown sugar?