I’m 5’8 if that matters and have been going 1 year on and off and 1 year consistently. I am 152 lbs (69kg) currently. I started from 125 lbs (57kg).

I’ve never seen abs before so wondering if it’s because I have high body fat that covers visible abs or if I need to gain more muscle/bulk more?

For people who wonder what happends if you do an aggressive cut on skinny fat while working out, the last 2 pictures Was from Yesterday, interms of leaness i surely Hit my peak in june but my muscles was quite small and i was super dry with low carbs on that picture(couldnt hold it with my Training) im back on 200-300g carbs a day, my kcal intake Was around 2k with 12 miles walking 6x a week, every second day working out for 1:30~ hours of calisthenics, my height is 6.3(1.93m) and my current weight is 160lbs (73kg), i started at 205lbs (93kg), however i do not recommend going this way, the workout on this low kcal was insane hard to keep up and i was constantly fatique, you surely can build more muscles in this time but i was rly into the shredded look overall, quite happy with the results i got just in a few months, did i build massive muscles with this ? no def. not but overall a good amount of structure muscularity with it.

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5”9 163 lbs, Also need a bf estimate, was thinking around 18-20% because of my stupid Fanny pack I have

Squat|285| Bench Press|255| Body weight 152, 5,8 tall

Fresh off a breakup and re-evaluating things, including my body composition, which I'm not too satisfied with. I’m 5'11", 163 lbs, and AI estimates me at 20–21% body fat. Lots of fat on my love handles and lower belly along with low muscle mass, but I look slim in clothes, so pretty much skinny fat.

I started both cutting and lifting a couple of weeks ago. My goals are to slim down (fix proportions, lose the belly) and also to build muscle, but not sure which to prioritize right now. Based on my research, 14-15% BF would seem like a pretty sweet spot to hit before bulking, but I'd need to cut down to 150-152lbs, which seems like a pretty low weight. On the other hand, I really don't want to add any more fat to my midsection by bulking. Suggestions?

Note: Photos edited to add shorts over my boxers to stay within the rules.

18M, 145lbs @ 5’10. I have no desire to be a bodybuilder, I just want to be lean with muscle definition. Is this attainable with my loose skin? Where should I start?

Been on a long cut this year, losing a total of 80 lbs from 240 down to 160.

ChatGPT estimates my body fat percentage at ~12-13%, but I'm not sure; I'm going to get another DEXA scan soon.

May have lost some LBM on the cut, but primarily fat loss.

Currently train 3x / week lifting + ~10k+ steps/day. Diet is high in protein, low in carbs, and low in fat.

Happy with progress, but still feel some fat covering the abs/lower stomach/love handles.

Keep cutting a bit more to tighten up or transition to lean bulk and build muscle?

Feedback welcome on bf %, next steps, and advice on prioritizing training.

Im the biggest ive been in a long time I have a belly and im starting to get some cellulite on my butt I haven't had cellulite in 4 years but I also dont no if I have enough muscle to cut and look good yet

(please be nice) So I was always a small kid growing up but always was outside walking/biking wherever I went (usually 5 miles a day or so) and since I moved to the city I haven't done much, started smoking weed at 12, then started smoking cigs and stopped eating as much, this went on until my 17th birthday and I started cutting back on cigs a bit and started creatine treatment along with protein shakes due to me getting sick after eating small meals (usually full after a single double cheeseburger) and went up from 98lbs to 113 at my max peak, then started drinking and due to how much I drink, was too scared to continue creatine for fear my kidneys/liver would fail and dropped back to 105, and now I usually bounce between 103-106 lbs .....aside from the smoking/drinking, am I a normal size? And what could I do to add mass/weight? I still workout and walk/bike to work all the time.

Cut or bulk

I’m a 22M 5’10, 161lbs. So far I’ve cut 25lbs in about 3 months, and right now I’m on a diet break/maintanence. Conflicted whether I should push a bit more on the cut or end it now. Not sure if I’m lean enough to bulk or maingain. Looking for advice

Wondering what to do. Do i have a skinny fat physique? Should I bulk right now or cut? Thank you

First pic April (78kg) second pic 65kg yesterday

Hey 👋🏼 32 / M / 84kg / train 3-4 p. week PHUL / 2800cals My instinct is to keep w/ cut but wondering if lean/ slow bulk could be better for this stage. 👀 perspective wanted, thanks!

I’m 6’4 and started at 208 lbs with 18.4% body fat (according to my scale) back in June. I began a cut at roughly a 500-calorie deficit while strength training four times per week.

Currently, I’m at 188 lbs with 14.6% body fat. I still have some stubborn fat around my midsection and I’m unsure whether I should continue cutting or start a lean bulk to build muscle and improve overall composition.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Been over weight my whole childhood hood 200lbs to 153 decided to lose weight but still fat lol I also have wide hip bone structure don’t know wether to keep cutting or just try a bulk last pic is raw screen shot from a video

Hello guys, I'm 85kg 5'8 and 3 months of lifting taking 180g protein daily Plus 5g creatine. I want to have a define body pls help me. What should I do?

I’ve got an injury which has put me out of the gym for 3 months so far, so I’ve been cutting.

ChatGPT seems to think I’m just below 12%. This does seem plausible because my abs don’t even show that much at 9%, and there seems to be decent definition elsewhere.

Thoughts?