I was wondeing how many are cutting versus bulking?

I was wondeing how many are cutting versus bulking?
Cutting at the mo, ready for the Spring

As mentioned in my journal, I'm trying to do a "bUt" (bulk/cut) as I haven't lifted in awhile and have ~19% bodyfat, I am actively trying to do both.

-Allen

I was wondeing how many are cutting versus bulking?

Maintenance at the moment, but i'll probably do a short two month bulking phase in Feb and then a cut for summer.

Cutting for 10 weeks. After which I will maintain for a while, enjoy easter, and then bulk for 6 weeks, cut for 4. Fits in with my university schedule quite well. Will hopefully be ripped for easter, then shredded for summer :)

Maintenance/cardio vascular because I'm competitively swimming.

Very cautious maintenance-bulking through January. (I'm still new to this, so I have no idea what my maintenance range is at the moment, but it seems to be somewhere in the 2000-2200 area. I've been gradually raising my calories over the past month from a very low 1300-1400.) I'll see how much progress I've made at the end of the month and decide if I want to continue through the end of February. After that, back to cutting so I can see if my arms got bigger and won't jiggle in a bikini in the summer. :p

Bulking... I dont know how to cut :( HIITMAN could you give me a sample of your cutting schedule including eating plan? Been thinking of cutting but dont know where to start. Thanks

I'm with AKM3, trimming fat and trying to put on muscle. Tough though.

Andrew.

I'm with AKM3, trimming fat and trying to put on muscle. Tough though.

Andrew.

you're not alone same here, acutally seeing pretty decent results.

if anything i'm not really trying to bulk its just kinda happening. My gut is steadily shrinking and my upper body is growing so i'm happy with that.

Currently bulking after coming off of a 12 week cutting phase. When I came of of cutting I was 139 lbs @ 8% bodyfat and surviving on 1400 cals per day. Now, for the past three weeks of bulking I've been consuming approx. 2600 cals per day. My stats (3) weeks into my bulking program: 141 lbs @ 7 % bodyfat!

Currently bulking after coming off of a 12 week cutting phase. When I came of of cutting I was 139 lbs @ 8% bodyfat and surviving on 1400 cals per day. Now, for the past three weeks of bulking I've been consuming approx. 2600 cals per day. My stats (3) weeks into my bulking program: 141 lbs @ 7 % bodyfat!

That sound F-ing ripped! How about some pictures? :tu:

I'm currently eating healthfully and lifting. I make sure I go up in weights each time in some way (reps or weights). I am not worrying about cutting/bulking until any semblance of visible abs dissappears. I figure as long as I am going up in weights, I am eating enough and as long as I can see my abs, I don't need to cut. When one of those two things changes I'll correct it. I'll eat more or less depending on which way it goes.

I was a nutritional science major in college and have been into fitness (but not weights) for AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. literally. I never track my cals or carb/protein/fat ratios but the few times I have logged them out of curiosity they automatically fall into the good ranges for building muscle and being active for my size. I think it is just second nature to me now. I seriously don't know how all of you guys and girls do it measuring food out and tracking everything daily. That takes some ridiculous dedication that I don't have. mucho props to ya'll.

so I guess I fall into the cut/bulk category akm and andrew are in...though I voted bulk. I gotta get above 145 one of these days!

Oh and one other thing...the poll shows that JSF visitors are primarily cutting. I don't know if this is specific to JSF as a fitness site or to all sites in general, but I wonder if as JSF matures more of the people who were originally fat and needed to lose it will begin bulking. It'd be interesting to see this same poll taken in 6 months or 1 year from now and see if the average members' goal has changed by then.

That sound F-ing ripped! How about some pictures? :tu:

I'm am fairly lean now (serrations in my delts, triceps, pecs, alot of vascularity.......). Sadly even at 7% I still can't see full ab development. Trainer said alot of my problem could be that I'm retaining water in my mid section. He thought it best at 139 lbs to stop cutting and bulk up to increase metabolism as not to look too skinny before accomplishing my desired results.

I do plan to get some pics. My digital camera crapped out on me so I'm going to get a new one. When I do I'll post em up. :tu:

Cutting here, can't wait to bulk.

For those that are trying to cut/bulk simultaneously,(Lean Gain) I'm posting a copy of a Beverly Lean Gain diet. For those that are unaware...Beverly International (http://www.bodybuildingworld.com/client/index.html) will put together a diet to help you attain your goals for FREE. The below was based on my body comp at the time, which was 5'8" 190lbs at about 16-17% bf.

Meal #1
2 whole eggs + 4 egg whites
5 oz. 93% lean beef (or any lean meat)
½ cup oatmeal - before cooking

Meal #2
Protein Drink: 2 Scoops Ultra Size or Muscle Provider, 2 TBS heavy whipping cream and 12-oz water
Or: 8 oz chicken breast or 9 oz can tuna , 1 piece fruit (see Master Food List)
Or: 6 oz beef, AND ½ cup cottage cheese, ½ cup pineapple

Meal #3
8 oz. chicken (or any very lean meat)
6 oz. sweet potato or 2/3 cup cooked brown rice or ¾ cup beans
1.5 cup vegetables (broccoli, etc.) or salad with 2 TBS. Low Cal Dressing

Meal #4
Protein Drink: 2 Scoops Ultra Size or Muscle Provider, 2 TBS heavy whipping cream and 12-oz water
or 6 oz beef, AND ½ cup cottage cheese, ½ cup pineapple

Meal #5
8 oz. 93% lean ground beef, lean trimmed steak (like sirloin, filet, round) chicken or turkey breast, fish 2 cups vegetables

Meal #6
2 whole eggs + 4 egg whites, 1 cup vegetables
Or: 4 oz beef, 1 apple
Or: 2 Scoops Ultra Size or Muscle Provider, TBS whipping cream, 12 oz water

Master Food List

(Use these foods as substitutions, as needed)
Proteins: 1 oz = 7 grams protein
Chicken breast, Turkey breast, Fish, Egg whites (2 large whites = 7 grams protein)
Lean beef: 93 to 96% lean ground beef, lean sirloin, filet mignon, round steak, flank steak
Fat Free or 2% Cottage Cheese (1/2 cup = 2 oz lean meat), Fat Free cheese, 100% Egg White Protein (11 gm / TBS), Muscle Provider (16 gm / scoop), Ultra 40 tablets (2 gms / tablet), Mass Amino tablets (1 gm / tablet).

Non-Starchy Vegetables: 1 serving (5 grams carb) = ½ cup cooked or 1 cup raw
Asparagus, broccoli, green beans, cabbage (all varieties), carrots (small amounts...), cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, kale, lettuce (all varieties), onions, peppers (green, red, yellow, hot, etc.), radishes, spinach, string beans, squash (summer varieties only), tomatoes.

Fresh Fruits (not dried or canned): 1 serving (15 grams carb) = 4 oz (on average)
Apples, cantaloupe, cherries, grapefruit, grapes (small amounts), honeydew melons, nectarines, oranges, papaya, peaches, plums, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, mangos, watermelon, etc. (Unsweetened frozen fruits are acceptable as part of your total fruit intake.)

Starchy Carbohydrates: 1 serving (15 grams carbs) = 1/3 to ½ cup (as indicated on diet)
Brown rice (37 gms / cup), white rice (40 gms / cup), potatoes (with skins), yams and sweet potatoes (53 gms / 8 oz or 6.5 gms / oz), winter squash and pumpkin, oatmeal, cream of rice (22 gms / 3 TBS), beans and legumes (like lima and kidney – 38 gms / cup), corn (41 gms / cup).

bulkin till march, then cuttin for 6 months till nov, then bulk then cut :eek:

I think it's refered as bulking, cause mainly I'm trying to add some size while keeping as lean as possible ;)

Its just after Xmas, so cutting for the next 6 weeks, that should remove the fat I gained over the christmas period (my genetics tend to make me look like winnie the pooh where fat distributions concerned), then back to bulking till I hit 85 Kilos (78 and dropping atm), then I'll make a descision on whether to continue the bulking till 90 Kilos. If I like the size then I'll go for maintenance over the summer/autumn.

I have been on SwoleCat's SUP2 bulking program since the end of September. I will continue until mid-March. At which time I will start his SGX cutting program.

I have nothing but good things to say about Swole's lifting/eating programs. I plan on bulking every year from September to mid-March, cutting until May/June, than maintaining until a new bulk in September. I would highly recommend anyone & everyone look into Swole's work, as 100's of people have had success on it.

I'm hoping when I post pictures in June after my complete bulk/cut it will do the program the justice it deserves.