Hey guys just want some opinions on the best route to achieving my goals…
I am currently 160 lbs, around 16-17% bf at 5ft11
Age 26
I have spent the last few months cutting down from 20% bf @ 185 lbs but starting to feel really skinny but still got the stubborn belly fat.
I am now thinking am I best bulking up to a certain weight before cutting down again at hopefully a higher weight next time with more muscle or do I continue the cut until I am around 10% and bulk properly from there?
My concern if I decide to bulk is that within a month my belly fat will get worse and be very demotivating again!
But reading a lot of stuff on here from PX etc I feel like I shouldnt be cutting until I have a much better base, hence the skinnyfat situation where I dont think I even look like I goto the damn gym.
My main goal is to get massive if that helps, but preferably without being fat, but if it takes getting a little fat to get there then so be it!
[quote]Iron.Dan wrote:
about a year half assed and a month properly
I read my natural potential would be around 196 lbs @ 15% bodyfat so this is my long term goal
Am I best just bulking as high as I can keeping an eye on the bodyfat?[/quote]
In that case, I would just suggest you eat a lot of clean food, and go easy on the carbs. Just eat a big serving of meat (or eggs), a vegetable, a pice of fruit, and if you’re still hungry a carb source, 3 to 4 times a week. Train hard and don’t worry about it.
At your stage (pretty much just starting out) you can definitely gain muscle and get leaner without getting too complicated with the diet.
[quote]Iron.Dan wrote:
I read my natural potential would be around 196 lbs @ 15% bodyfat so this is my long term goal
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You based your plan for your body on an internet comment?
[quote]Iron.Dan wrote:
I read my natural potential would be around 196 lbs @ 15% bodyfat so this is my long term goal
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You based your plan for your body on an internet comment?[/quote]
Forgot to address this. OP, don’t ever listen to these people. They have no fucking clue what the hell they’re talking about. They base their calculations on absolute crap. You can and will get much larger then 196 pounds.
It’s going to take time and consistency to get massive buddy. You don’t know your full potential until you actually try. For all we know you can end up being over 200 pounds.
What I would do is have a clean diet, and continue to train hard.
[quote]Iron.Dan wrote:
about a year half assed and a month properly
I read my natural potential would be around 196 lbs @ 15% bodyfat so this is my long term goal
Am I best just bulking as high as I can keeping an eye on the bodyfat?[/quote]
In that case, I would just suggest you eat a lot of clean food, and go easy on the carbs. Just eat a big serving of meat (or eggs), a vegetable, a pice of fruit, and if you’re still hungry a carb source, 3 to 4 times a week. Train hard and don’t worry about it.
At your stage (pretty much just starting out) you can definitely gain muscle and get leaner without getting too complicated with the diet.[/quote]
So you think I should just focus on getting the protein in, upping the weights and seeing if the scale moves in the right direction? sounds so obvious when I type it back out haha.
Thanks everyone, especially chris for the help so far.
Would be great to add another mass monster to T-Nation in the long distance future!
Do many people get over 200 lbs (fairly lean) naturally?
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Hell yes. Just about everyone can if that’s their goal, unless they are super short.
The reason you here people saying it’s hard to be over 200 pounds natural is because they are generally talking about contest condition bodybuilders (who are usually shorter), and that’s a whole different ball game then an average or tall guy being 200 pounds and just fairly lean instead of contest ready.
[quote]Iron.Dan wrote:
about a year half assed and a month properly
I read my natural potential would be around 196 lbs @ 15% bodyfat so this is my long term goal
Am I best just bulking as high as I can keeping an eye on the bodyfat?[/quote]
In that case, I would just suggest you eat a lot of clean food, and go easy on the carbs. Just eat a big serving of meat (or eggs), a vegetable, a pice of fruit, and if you’re still hungry a carb source, 3 to 4 times a week. Train hard and don’t worry about it.
At your stage (pretty much just starting out) you can definitely gain muscle and get leaner without getting too complicated with the diet.[/quote]
So you think I should just focus on getting the protein in, upping the weights and seeing if the scale moves in the right direction? sounds so obvious when I type it back out haha.
Thanks everyone, especially chris for the help so far.
Would be great to add another mass monster to T-Nation in the long distance future!
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Yep. I wouldn’t be too focused on the scale though. Go by the mirror and how your clothes fit.