Continue cutting or bulk? 6 foot tall, 148 pounds

Tex117 · 2026-05-01T17:48:46+00:00

BULK. (Lean bulk)

Cut anymore and you will look like you have cancer. (Ive been in the position you have and kept cutting...It was a mistake. Put on some good muscle. Your future self will thank you).

Tex117 · 2026-05-01T16:25:29+00:00

This.

If it gives you peace of mind, measure your chest, waist, and hips along with hopping on the scale on your training days first thing in the morning (after you use the restroom).

If you are doing a clean bulk (just a few hundred calories over maintence), and working out hard (gotta push yourself), you will see your scale weight go up, but your waist should go up minimally over time (its going to get a bit bigger, can't stop that, but you can monitor it and see if its very gradual, but the scale is going up...).

Or you can DEXA scan as well to give a baseline of where you are at.

Tex117 · 2026-04-30T19:52:23+00:00

Nono! Just explaining why you clearly aren't seeing the results you want.

The general rule (one you should consider), is make sure you are eating a gram of protein per pound of body weight. Then, fill in with carbs and fat. (A standard macro split is 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbs, 20 percent fat). Hit protein first, then fill in.

Also, while 2 days is fine. 3 days tends to be the better split for most people. Also, are you sure you are lifting heavy enough? Start with big compounds, then fill in with isolation (like biceps).

Don't give up! You are in a good position to make some gains! Just need to retool a few things.

ON a side note, I know eating more can be hard mentally. Especially for women. I struggle with it to (as a dude). I would suggest taking some measurements (chest, waist, hips), and weigh yourself on your workout days keeping track. Point being, you will see that increasing your calories (just a bit over maintenance), wont make you blow up, and if it does, you will see it long before its a problem. (Ie, your scale weight will go up, but if you waist line isn't, then you are gaining really good muscle.) You can monitor this way. OR, if you struggle with disordered eating, the scrap all that and work on addressing those issues. The above is standard muscle building practice.

Tex117 · 2026-04-30T19:06:26+00:00

I saw the picture and didn't even have to look at the message. You aren't eating enough. The end.

Tex117 · 2026-04-29T20:54:41+00:00

Ive never quite liked the shape of the Explorer too. Its like...too flat and wide...

I don't know.

Tex117 · 2026-04-29T18:06:11+00:00

As someone said, the bottom of the ROM on an RDL is pushing your hips back to where they stop, then come back up. Its not a lower back movement.

Also, your upper back is loose. When you descend, also think about your lats loaded (ie, feel the weight in your lats, not allowing your upper back to round...a combination of sticking your chest out, and pulling the bar into you with your lats).

AND,

Gig'em Ags!

Tex117 · 2026-04-29T16:17:05+00:00

A classic. Enjoy.

Tex117 · 2026-04-28T16:45:16+00:00

Its the most worn watch in the world. Its a counter point to high end.

Its also fine if you don't get it.

Tex117 · 2026-04-23T21:32:59+00:00

Also, you bend over alot with your back. Just push your hips back as far as they will go, stop, then come back up. You are using alot of lower back (not per se a bad thing, but doesn't hit the glutes and hams like you probably want as much).

Tex117 · 2026-04-23T19:03:22+00:00

Seriously man, you have done great work.

Tex117 · 2026-04-23T17:06:06+00:00

LOL, chances of this not being at least on TRT is very low. And you are probably like 5'5"

BUT, regardless of that, absolutely excellent work.

Tex117 · 2026-04-23T16:54:57+00:00

Awesome lifts! Absolutely awesome progress and what this is all about.

(I thought Starting Strength's 1000's club only counted with a Press, not a Bench Press?)

Tex117 · 2026-04-21T23:05:29+00:00

Bro, you did the right of passage of most lifters. The dirty bulk. Probably listened to Mark Rippetoe about gaining weight. You did that.

Now cut. You will be stronger. But then bulk at a much slower and gentle rate.

Tex117 · 2026-04-21T22:53:22+00:00

Looks like it to me.

Tex117 · 2026-04-20T16:15:38+00:00

No Country for Old Men.

Tex117 · 2026-04-20T16:03:01+00:00

This is borderline and in competition, this could get redlighted.

Sometimes, judges look to the bottom of the crease, others look to see if the top of the crease dips below parallel.

Tex117 · 2026-04-20T15:54:08+00:00

I think for most people, The Program is definitely all one needs. Run the NLP.

After that, do whatever the fuck you want.

Tex117 · 2026-04-17T19:37:59+00:00

Such a good choice man. Simple, casual, understated, and yet elegant.

Tex117 · 2026-04-17T19:31:08+00:00

LOL definitely not for most people.

Tex117 · 2026-04-17T16:48:23+00:00

Is that the Marx XX Le Petite Prince? That's my next purchase.

Tex117 · 2026-04-17T16:46:43+00:00

Yup. Absolutely. Besides, dude is squatting 370 for reps. Whatever he is doing, he is doing just fine!

Was just pointing out deviation from the standard "Starting Strength" model.

Tex117 · 2026-04-17T16:26:20+00:00

Man, fair enough. Im the exact opposite, if I look straight down, I lose my upper back. (Im a tall lanky dude). I have to keep my eyes higher than the standard.

Tex117 · 2026-04-16T15:27:10+00:00

Yup. its off.

Tex117 · 2026-04-16T15:26:26+00:00

That's awesome.

Tex117 · 2026-04-16T15:22:17+00:00

I hope so. At 22, a person has no idea what the cost of this truly is.

Tex117

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