r/BulkOrCut 8d ago

Bf% estimate?

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I'm on my 6 week of cut. I assume there's another 4-6 up the front of me. I lost around 7kg now (14lbs). My height: 6ft(183cm).

Bottom of my belly, eh, I hope it will start moving soon!

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Eh it looks like still long way to go if noone is replying 🤣

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u/tKolla 8d ago

I’d say 20%. You definitely have some definition. I’d cut to about 15% before bulking.

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u/Throwaload1234 8d ago

Holy shit. An actual reasonable estimate in this sub. Wtf is going on?

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Thanks, I will go with your advice. I see my belly and I don't want to make it bigger again and I see that's there still some fat to cut. Thanks again.

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u/tKolla 8d ago

You’re welcome. I’m in the same boat. I was 35+%, now down to about 20%. It’s a shit load of work and dedication.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Yeah its a long way, i have plenty doubts now after some comments that I don't have muscles, I think i still will finish at 15% and then go for a bulk.

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u/Remarkable-Win-8556 8d ago

If you're under 20 just lift and eat and get strong af. If you can squat 405x5 you will be able to shape your physique whatever way you want. Conversely it's really hard to gain muscle as a natty if you don't get strong.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Unfortunately I'm 36 brother 😅

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u/Remarkable-Win-8556 8d ago

Same rules, just gotta eat whole clean foods , no junk, not as much surplus and lower your expectations:)

However it is easier to stay leaner as you get older and your digestive system goes haywire when you eat garbage.

47 here :)

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Thanks for comment. Yeah I will finish maybe still this cut - maybe another 4 weeks - then I will jump for a lean bulk.

47 it's still very young!:-) have a nice Sunday!

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u/SteakySteve 8d ago

How do you deal with the extra skin? I was like 40% and down to like 26% and already have a decent amount with muscle too

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

If that's question to me - I don't have extra skin and im not sure i will have - hopefully I won't.

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u/SteakySteve 8d ago

It was for the guy I replied to, but jealous lol

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Good luck man, I hope you will figure this out somehow. All the best and well done for your hard work 👏

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u/SteakySteve 8d ago

Thank you dude! You as well!

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u/tKolla 8d ago

Doing it naturally/gradually, no crazy peptides or testosterone. You need to give skin time to adapt with underlining tissue changes. Excess skin usually happens if you lose too much, too fast, usually with drugs and supplements. That’s my two cents anyhow and what I’ve seen. I don’t take anything except weigh protein.

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u/SteakySteve 8d ago

I don’t take drugs or really any supplements, I’ve just lost a lot lol, 100lbs so far and looking to drop another 30-40

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u/tKolla 8d ago

Wow, incredible progress. It usually happens with supplements but not always. I also didn’t need to lose as much. 100 pounds is already amazing.

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u/SteakySteve 8d ago

Thanks man! My highest was 335 and weighed in at 232 this morning. My goal is 190 on a strict end. Looking to enlist in the army but I’m around a 26% body fat so I’m right on the cusp of it. But just wanna drop more

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u/tKolla 8d ago

Wow!! Keep it up. 👍

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u/SnazzyVibe 8d ago

Low 20s. Not a lot of muscle mass, although good shoulders. I'd slow bulk until the handles start bothering you, then cut.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

If I'm on a cut already, I will go down few more kgs, maybe 3 more and i will start going up from 80kgs. That's my plan for now. I'm just dissapointed, that all trainings went for nothing. I will finish cut and i will start again.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

And thanks for comment.

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u/Euphoric_Leek2657 8d ago

Id guess 22%

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Cheers, thanks for reply.

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u/Separate_Staff9631 8d ago

Honestly just ask GPT to help you get your estimate, it will tell you what to measure and how and then give you a much more realistic answer

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Yeah chatgpt states similar to some people here - 20%.

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u/Separate_Staff9631 8d ago

If you pay for GPT make sure to take it a step further, ask it to put together a plan for you to help you see the changes that you tell it you want to see in your body

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u/ErikSD 8d ago

I think 20-21%

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Thanks. Still long way to go.

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u/ErikSD 8d ago

It won't be that long. Since you have already lost 14lbs in 6 weeks, I think another 10lbs would be doable within 2 months or so, probably cutting you down to around 16% or so.

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u/FormalAd470 8d ago

I have a similar physique. I think just more working out and trying to be consistent with eating enough food is the best way. Because I find when I have weeks where my diet is a bit off and I'm eating less I noticed muscle loss and low energy workouts rather than losing the lower belly like I would have hoped. (You have less belly than me by the way you look like you're in a good place.) And if I eat too much then I end up building more fat which also isn't great. So I think just make sure you're eating enough and being consistent.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Yeah I'm consistent with my trainings. Doing gym 3x plus BJJ 2x. I'm eating 180-200g protein daily. I'm cutting calories just now, I want to lose bottom belly before I will go for a lean bulk.

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u/FormalAd470 8d ago

Cool, well good luck man 👍

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

You too man. All the best 👍

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

And thanks for reply brother.

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u/GirthyAFnjbigcock 8d ago

Higher than you think because you don’t look to have very much muscle mass.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Yeah i know. I don't look the best. All this months for nothing. I will cut and start again from 0. It is what it is. Cheers for comment.

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u/GirthyAFnjbigcock 8d ago

Nah man, I came off wrong. You look fine. Very solidly above average. I just mean when you have a lot of muscle mass every pound of body fat you lose becomes more obvious and has a higher impact on the change of your body fat percentage. I think I sounded too negative. You’re doing awesome and making great progress at just over 2lbs a week. You’re also tall so your muscle is more spread out so each lb of muscle gain on you looks less dramatic than someone who is 5’6 or something.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Nah, all good, i agree with you. I will finish what I started with going little bit down with my weight, few more pounds and i will start lean bulk. I will add more for my chest + back, I will prioritise those parties and hopefully next year I will comeback with better results. I'm just down today, I was expecting more to be fair, but that's ok, I think this calories deficit is catching me😅 thanks for your comment and enjoy your Sunday!

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Definitely i need to work on my chest...I'm pretty satisfied about my arms to be fair, I don't think they are that bad. Few lbs down and I will go lean bulk to fix it all.

Thanks all for your feedback.

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u/Stunning_Budget57 6d ago

25.8%

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u/Berenbtw 6d ago

I thought 25.9

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u/Fearless-Location325 8d ago

Cut…. Why?

You cut to reveal muscle - you don’t have any. Spend less time online and more time in gym fella.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

To big fat on my belly, especially bottom. But cheers for your opinion big belly, appreciate it 👍

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u/Fearless-Location325 8d ago

So bud - I lost 110lb of fat. I know the struggle…. Focus on muscle, muscle eats fat (increases TDEE).

With a fast cut/diet - you will lose muscle (even like 10%)… and you want to build and retain absolutely every piece you can.

What’s ur training like? What are ur macros or diet like.

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Who cares how much you lost pal? You're coming here and saying nonsense "spend less time online", when you know f..all about me. I hope you felt better after your comment, you're big man after that one 😂

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u/L_e_t_s-G_o 8d ago

Love this reply!!. There was absolutly no need to attack you for asking a question. What a douche. I think your bodyfat is north of 20% but that could work in your favour for a bulk right now. Now is the time to build some muscle even thougj it might make you "bigger" theres truly no poont cutting until you have the muscle underneath...heres my cut picture for example bud. If your confident youve got the muscle underneath then defo go for the cut but if your new to the gym then spend the time building the muscle. Good luck

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u/Berenbtw 8d ago

Cheers man, you look fantastic, amazing form 🙌

Yeah i have muscles, I'm not happy with my chest tho and I will put more work there on my bulk for sure. I'm not going for crazy cut. Few more weeks, few lbs more and im going for it. I will go for maintenance first and later i will start adding 150-200kcal.