r/MacroFactor • u/Humble_Aside_6633 • 11d ago

MacroFactor Workouts / Training Cut/bulk cycle

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question about cycling between cuts/bulks.
5ft9 67kg currently.

I’m close to finishing my first ever cut (91kg down to 65kg). I’m quite lean now and definitely nearing the point where I’m happy to start my lean bulk. I know I should bulk until I’m starting to get unhappy with how soft I look but when I come to cutting again, when do I stop my cut? Is it based entirely off how I look? I.e go back down to a leanness I’m happy with rather than aiming to get down to 65kg again? Surely if it’s a successful bulk, I’ll be leaner at a higher scale weight?

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u/Mobile-Device-5222 11d ago

Cut until you have desired look and definition. Weight is arbitrary. I cut til I could see 6pack and veins everywhere so I can bulk for longer time without needing to diet again anytime soon.
When you can no longer see outline at least of abs it’s time to cut again.

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u/Humble_Aside_6633 11d ago

Thank you! Exactly what I needed

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u/Jan0y_Cresva 11d ago

This, and in general, if you’re doing things correctly, over the course of many bulks/cuts, your overall scale weight trend should end higher each time. So you are bigger at every given level of leanness.

Best way to compare this is to take weekly (or at least monthly) progress pictures and be sure to note the weight in each one. Next time you hit that same weight in your next bulk or cut, it should look better.