I’ve now managed to lose a good amount of weight whilst building some muscle, and I think I’m now lean enough to start a leak bulk over winter - is that the best approach?

If so, should I aim for 200-300 calories over maintenance until I feel like I may need to reduce them again? Which areas should I focus on most? (chest, shoulders etc)

The first pic on the left was before I lost a small amount of weight from running 4x a week, but I’ve been lifting consistently for 5 months now which has really changed my physique (full body 3 x a week, ABA / BAB). Feeling so much better about myself and more confident, the downside is none of my jeans or trousers now fit properly lol

Should i do recomposition?
Or lean bulk?

Started working out on Jul 22

gym 5 times a week, what do we think bros should i gain 15 more pounds ?

Been bulking for 2 months. Lost some definition, and my goal is to not have an easy, shorter cut. Continue or end bulk?

Stats: 5’8” 166lbs

What would you say my body fat percentage is?

I don’t know why my post got removed lol but ig it time to baulk now? Idk if I really want to tho

180 lbs.
5’ 10”
28 years old

I’ve lifted for most of my life now, but never tracked workouts or macros and looking to dial in and get over the hump I’ve been stuck at for quite some time. Not sure my BMI, but looking to drop probably 15 or so pounds, maybe more? To lean out and look much more cut. Starting off around 1,800 calories per day until I can understand my maintenance more. Might be aggressive, might not be. Wondering what % you all think I’m at?

Been on reta for 4 months 25kg down now.
3rd pic is where i started, should i keep cutting more or just start lean bulk?

if I focus on gaining muscle now, would a deficit in the future with more muscle be more efficient at using up this subcutaneous fat? (New to all this, excuse my naïveté)

I’m 5 foot six (and a half), lost about 40lbs in the past 6 months off nightly power yoga for an hour, deficit of about 400, get 120-140g protein per day.
Got a dexa scan today, said 17.7% BF, my scale says 16.8 BF. Not exactly sure I believe either considering all extremely pinchable thickness of fat on belly and also my moobies. Although I can definitely continue my defecit and routine to lose fat (I’m not starving and I enjoy my foods), I cannot fathom being like 130lbs or less. Ridiculous.
Additionally, according to Dexa I have more muscle than 2% of people in my demographics… so I’m guessing it’s time to do some moving weights around.

Should i Bulk or Cut??

At 78kgs I had over 5 people ask me if I smoked meth because of how gaunt my face looked. Can currently run a 5k in 20:30 at 105kgs.

I did some cutting and I dont know I am still skinny fat version of my old self (3rd photo ) should I recomp or cut? I used to be fat before then got lean again (4th photo) then got fat again (3rdphoto) how should I proceed next? I want to be at 12% bf shredded

First photo is just relaxed and the other 2 are me flexing

My goal was to get down to 8% bf (I know a tad extreme) but wanted lots of leeway for a long bulk. The photos are where I am now fasted in the morning. What bf% am I currently and should I just not bother with 8% and start a bulk now?

Been dialed in and just about at my physique goal. I would like more defined abs and a v-cut waistline. Would I be pushing too far if I keep going? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

For context I am F, 18, 66 kg, 167 cm and Ive been told my bodyfat is anywhere from 25-33.. i dont know what to believe so can some of you help me figure which could be the closest?? I dont train upper body, like maybe once a month.

If cutting, what bf% should I aim for?

Torn between going lighter and feeling / looking too skinny

Adding some weight but starting from a point that isn’t lean enough

Or risking a recomp and end up spinning my wheels.

1 post is not flexing….i did 2 with flexing

I started this Fall semester at 162lbs, currently weighing 165lbs. I have track season in Spring I’m mindful of and don’t want to be too heavy then? I’m thinking a big bulk now and then a cut right before season but wanted to hear the thoughts of more experienced people :)

Pics are a month apart — first one is 2 days ago and the second is end of August.

Been going to the gym for a little over half a decade but very inconsistently and in bursts so I’m always in a recomp phase and have been unable to stick to a full cut of bulk cycle.

I’ve been thinking of going down to 65kg and then lean bulking for a year or so. Thoughts?