Gym on Yik Yak | Just finished my final bulk before the military. Time to go down to 200 from 275😭 Ive never been this big before I feel so uncomfortable but I’m happy with the muscle gain. Cutting tips in the comments would be appreciated(ive never posted my body b4😅)

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Gym 13w

Just finished my final bulk before the military. Time to go down to 200 from 275😭 Ive never been this big before I feel so uncomfortable but I’m happy with the muscle gain. Cutting tips in the comments would be appreciated(ive never posted my body b4😅)

4 upvotes, 11 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in Gym. "Just finished my final bulk before the military. Time to go down to 200 from 275😭
Ive never been this big before I feel so uncomfortable but I’m happy with the muscle gain.
Cutting tips in the comments would be
appreciated(ive never posted my body b4😅)"

Anonymous 13w

Biggest bulking/cutting would be to not take a bulk this far lol. I don’t think there’s any reason for your bulk/cut weights to vary by more than like, 20 pounds max. 75 pounds is close to a year’s worth of weight to lose. You’re here now tho, so lots of whole foods to keep you satiated, (fruits, veggies, potatoes, etc) high protein, and just be prepared to be a little bit hungry.

Anonymous 13w

I know nothing about this but the comments seem slightly unencouraging; so eat lots of low calorie protein beef and walk when u wake up and drink warm water with lemon it aids in digestions on a empty stomach first thing in the morning. And keep going to the gym. YOU CAN DO IT , be consistent and don’t loose confidence.

Anonymous

#1 13w

I started at 250, this was a 25 pound bulk for a little context. The tips are appreciated however thank you so much!

Anonymous

OP 13w

Genuine question, and I’m not trying to be a dick I promise, but if you’re 250, and long term you want to be 200, why would you go on a bulk? The point of a bulk is to provide you with more mass and energy to build muscle, but if you have a good amount of excess bodyfat, that’s all the energy you’ll need. Bulking when you have excess bodyfat is essentially just putting on fat for no benefit.

Anonymous

#1 13w

I really felt like I lacked muscle and the “bulk” was pretty much me making myself feel better about it while I was gaining weight during football honestly. (I’m a college fb player.) However, i’ve graduated and need to shed the weight now because outside of football I hate being this large. So I really want to cut down as soon as possible

Anonymous

OP 13w

Ah I gotcha. So just to not sugarcoat it, the fastest you’re going to realistically lose 75 pounds is about 6 months of consistent, uninterrupted cutting, and even then that’s pretty ambitious, might be more realistic in 7-8 months. It’s just about tracking your calories and being strict with yourself.

Anonymous

#1 13w

Yeah my goal is to be around 225 before christmas. Thats when I get to around 15% BF normally. I appreciate u not sugarcoating anything it helps me keep my expectations realistic

Anonymous

OP 13w

If you started today, that’s 27 weeks to lose 50 pounds, or just under 2 pounds a week. Not easy, but very possible if you’re dedicated.

Anonymous

OP 13w

Also, if you’re 15% BF at 225, you absolutely should not be getting down to 200. That’s sub 5% bodyfat, or literally stage lean. Not at all healthy or sustainable.

Anonymous

#1 13w

Btw I don’t think op’s methodology here was completely wrong. I’ve been pretty plump in my day and while the ballast was useful for lifting, I don’t think the fat was exactly fuel for muscle gain. Thats always required protein going in.

Anonymous

#2 13w

protein is needed, but the energy needed for performance can easily be provided by fat