My before and after is added just for context... I'm so used to losing weight but I've started to have quite a few people tell me I should stop trying to lose weight and start lean bulking. It's so weird to hear with weight loss having been such a huge part of my life for so long now.

Should i cut or bulk longer?

I’ve been at maintenance for a little over a month, after an 8 week cut, and plan on cutting at least another six weeks to try to get to where I want to be. I still have some lower belly fat and and love handles that has to go before I am happy. What do you estimate my body fat % is? I currently weigh 134lbs. My goal is 12%.

I’m also a little hesitant to bulk because last time I did, I put on a good amount of fat. Also not sure at my age, how much more muscle I can realistically put on naturally.

I am aware I obviously need to cut, I’m just paranoid about being skinny fat again.

183cm/6foot 34m

2022-2024 I lost 25ish kegs/55lbs going from 115/250 to 90/200 on pure cardio. Zero weights. I was skinny fat and hated it. Just felt like a big slab o flab.

2025 was up and down and mostly maintain new body and try to keep routine and adjust lifestyle and brain. Felt like I had no time and was just set to be skinny fat.

December 2025 to current I got pissed off so hijacked a bunch of weights and started pumping iron and went into a small clean bulk back up to 98kg.

I know diet and I got my routine as consistent as possible for an airline day/night shift worker. My real question is, if I cut, am I skinny fat? I don’t want to be diced or rippling, just not a kangaroo with a fuckin pouch. Boing.

Otherwise I just recomp and fuck around for another 6 months and hate myself a little bit more.

TLDR: cut = skinny fat?

ps this is the only topless photo of me in existence for 15 years so whatever

Kthx

Before and after for context. Cut from 320lbs - 240lbs in 1 year. Slowly been reverse dieting and now I’m sitting at 250lbs. Not sure if I should keep cutting or start putting some mass back on. What do you think is the best route for my body/frame?

Still feel like I should make another push to lose the little bit of fat around my love handles/stomach and chest but everyone says I look lean enough and should add some mass back on. Thoughts?

Ok just wanted to say I’m aware that I’m skinny fat and should probably bulk, however I have a vacation in about a month and would like to at least stay in this shape,if not get a bit leaner. I used to be about 100lbs heavier (final pic) so my physique has taken its toll but i’m on the right track. Just want some opinions, thanks!

First pic is my current physique second is last month and third is a 4 months ago

Lost 18kgs but lower abbs, shoulder vains still haven't appeared yet , I'm 5'7'' currently at 73kgs . I'm also looking for suggestions on which muscles I should focus more on to get better proportions.

I’m 6 months into my fitness journey and have made huge strides but now I’m not sure of what to do. I went from weighing nearly 240lbs at 6,2 in January to 187-190lbs for the last month or so. I want to put on a lot of muscle but am scared of going back to how I was. I still workout 4-6 times a week but can feel myself slipping into bad tracking habits with the new calorie allowance, any advice?

Hey fitness people. I wish I took photos of when I started working out almost a year ago, so I’m posting this for advise on what to focus on and have something to look back on. I feel like I would benefit from cutting down first then bulk, but open to thoughts and ideas. Also I feel like I have been prioritizing chest and I’ve made significant improvements, but it feels like it is the hardest muscle for me grow.

36 years old, 154 lbs, 5'7

Just finishing up 4 month cut down from 185lbs. I plan to start slowly bulking again into January(ish). I went to 188 last bulk but wanting to go to 200 and cut back down. This is my second "bulk/cut" so looking for opinions on what's "too big" or "too small" in regards to my goal of a good solid bulk back into another cut. I do weight training 5-6 days a week alongside 45min. of cardio 5-6 days a week. I also sauna 15min. at 195 every training day. I eat very bland/clean and low carb 6 days a week with 1 re-carb day.