Hi /fit/ I got some newbie questions
>inb4 read the sticky (it's also down for some reason)
I am 174cm and 75 kgs and have been cutting without any exercise for more than a month
I will be signing up for the gym for the first time in my life and I am planning to follow the starting strength program.
Should I continue cutting for example to 70kgs and lose some body fat while exercising and then bulk to 75 to achieve a better body or stop cutting when I start exercises?
Finally what are good starting weights for someone who has no lifting experience in order to not injure myself
>>36779914
i'm 174cm and 60 kgs now down from 69 kgs
my body didn't even change.
and i still have small man boobs and a belly and a fat ass.
i lost 9 kgs of internal fat
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>>36780411
Damn I also have the man boobs now and some belly but I am 15kg more than you. Did you lose the weight only with dieting or also with exercise alongside?
>>36780869
since i started working in a restaurant (15 hours a week) i'm loosing weight.
i only eat two meals a day that doesn't contain fat or oil.
that's the formula.
it's insane the amount of fat i lost and still don't see major visible changes. fuck it i'm starving myself untill i lose the fucking man boobs and the belly..
>>36780996
I've lost around 4 kg so far and is not that noticeable but fuck man you should be lean as fuck at 60 kgs it's way way lower than my aimed goals. I don't see how it is not noticeable
>>36781196
because i wasn't active. i don't have much muscle, all my weight was fat, and apparently it was internal fat.
i still have man boobs and a fat ass. because that's where i stored first my fat, it's going to go last.
for your question, i don't have a specific number, when the man boobs are gone, then i'll bulk. but that's just me.
>>36781225
Ok anon thanks for the input hopefully we'll make it. I'll add in an exercise routine and continue cutting with a good diet until I'm 70 then I'll decide what to do I guess
Bulk you pussy. You're not a man unless you weigh 200 pounds. I'm 70 up to 80.
Feels good man.
>>36782771
Yes faggot I'll bulk also but seriously isn't it better to lose some fat and get leaner first and then slowly do a clean bulk? I feel like if I directly bulk I'd be even fatter than I already am
>>36779914
First, read the fucking book. Any questions about what to do in the gym when you come that program are answered (like with what weight to start , how to warm up etc.)
Whether you should cut or bulk depends on your goals. If you never really paid attention to diet much, I'd cut if I was you or maybe just eat a maintenance but with healthier food while you start working out. In the end what you do now won't matter to much 2 years from now. Take it slow stretch a lot make sure to use good form etc.
>>36779914
Follow the SS program for 3-4 months, since youre going to keep adding weight to your lifts, eat with a 500 kcal surplus, dont forget to add dips, pullups, chin ups, to avoid looking like a t-rex, once you finish your 3-4 months, change to another routine, dont listen to the "SS is a meme"
>>36782975
I've been eating healthy for some time and have started paying attention to calorie intake etc since about 45 days. In the meantime I lost around 4 kg. I don't aim for being really big but I don't wanna be a skelly also. I thin between 75-80 kg with a much lower body fat would be awesome for my height
>>36783037
Yes I think I'd do the SS program (probably the slightly altered one in the sticky like you mentioned). Currently I am not 'fat' but by no means in shape. From what I have understood from the sticky it makes more sense for me to continue cutting with the addition of the SS routine until I lower my body fat ratio then I can start a slow clean bulking and gain more muscle without having significantly higher bf.
Please correct me if my logic is flawed since I am inexperienced in this stuff
>>36781318
if you guys really want it you'll make it
I'm losing fat too, I still have a month or two left to lose my belly, but I'm seeing the progress.
50 minutes of cardio 4-6 days a week makes wonders.
I started seeing the actual changes after a month and a half.
stay strong bros
>>36783124
If you want to stay about the same weight, just less bodyfat you might as well eat a maintenance and lift. You might get there faster by cutting/bulking, but not by much. In the long run, think one or two years, it doesn't matter if you stay at it.
>>36783189
You need steroids
>>36779914
FYI there is a second link in the sticky under the first link on the first post. But yes mods should fix the sticky. Surprised there hasn't been a general about it.
>>36783297
>50 minutes of cardio
>i dont know what the fuck im doing
Pick both
>>36783297
Thanks anon keep up the good work.
>>36783369
Yes I've skimmed those articles and I've been already using myfitnesspal for 45 days for calorie tracking
>>36783364
>>36783371
went from 73 to 65 in 4 months without being too careful with my nutrition i.e. drink lots of beer
I could be faster, but it's not like I'm doing it wrong
I follow the advice of the natty king, scooby
>>36783459
>73 to 65 in 4 months
>4 months
>4
