After bulking phase, when do you start cutting?

ecwholic · 12-08-2007, 02:40 AM

I was wondering, once I reach my target weight, when would I start cutting? Do most of you start cutting once you reach that weight or do you go above it and then start cutting?

**calalily1972** · 12-08-2007, 02:56 PM

Go to maintenance for 2-4 weeks before you start cutting. Automatically your body will shed some ponds because your food intake is less. Then slowly work yourself into a caloric deficit.

ecwholic · 12-10-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Go to maintenance for 2-4 weeks before you start cutting. Automatically your body will shed some ponds because your food intake is less. Then slowly work yourself into a caloric deficit.

So would I make my target weight a little more than what I really want, so that when I cut and lose weight, it'll be closer to my ideal goal?

Skin n Bonez · 12-11-2007, 02:28 AM

"Go to maintenance for 2-4 weeks before you start cutting. Automatically your body will shed some ponds because your food intake is less. Then slowly work yourself into a caloric deficit."
What if someone skips that and goes straight into the cutting stage?

vortrit · 12-11-2007, 11:27 AM

I will bulk until after the holidays. Maintenance for about a month, then cut. It's going to be hell this year. On my cutting phases I don't cheat much. No beer, no fast food. It sucks. But this year I'm considering eliminating alchohol altogether.

ecwholic · 12-15-2007, 04:22 PM

Just wondering, if my goal is 175 lbs at 12% bodyfat, what should my goal be on this bulk? Somewhere around 185 lbs?

KentDog · 12-15-2007, 07:39 PM

Your question is pretty subjective. It all depends how your bodyfat is during your bulk.

12-08-2007, 02:40 AM	#1
ecwholic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 78	After bulking phase, when do you start cutting? I was wondering, once I reach my target weight, when would I start cutting? Do most of you start cutting once you reach that weight or do you go above it and then start cutting?

12-11-2007, 11:27 AM	#5
vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,647 Photos: 5	I will bulk until after the holidays. Maintenance for about a month, then cut. It's going to be hell this year. On my cutting phases I don't cheat much. No beer, no fast food. It sucks. But this year I'm considering eliminating alchohol altogether. My Journal!

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12-08-2007, 02:56 PM	#2
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Go to maintenance for 2-4 weeks before you start cutting. Automatically your body will shed some ponds because your food intake is less. Then slowly work yourself into a caloric deficit.

12-11-2007, 02:28 AM	#4
Skin n Bonez Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30	"Go to maintenance for 2-4 weeks before you start cutting. Automatically your body will shed some ponds because your food intake is less. Then slowly work yourself into a caloric deficit." What if someone skips that and goes straight into the cutting stage?

12-15-2007, 04:22 PM	#6
ecwholic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 78	Just wondering, if my goal is 175 lbs at 12% bodyfat, what should my goal be on this bulk? Somewhere around 185 lbs?

12-15-2007, 07:39 PM	#7
KentDog Yuppie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,961 Photos: 3	Your question is pretty subjective. It all depends how your bodyfat is during your bulk.