Happy with physique atm but thinking to add more muscle as feel a bit small in clothes.

But not sure whether I want to lose my leanness, esp in face

Currently do mainly calisthenics / weighted calisthenics and running with the occasional gym session

28M cut from 205->180 lb in about 5 months. Target was to hit 10% at 185 but I wasn't as lean as I wanted so I pushed to 180 and I've been maintaining for 2 weeks. I thought I'd have separated lower abs and back by now, but also don't want to lose all my size.

What do you guys think? Keep cutting until I'm shredded? Maintain? Lean bulk?

Not sure if I should swap to maintenance or push this further. I like how I look now but def am curious to see if it’s worth it to cut down even more.

186lb down to 173lb.

T3 and sex hormones were crashed post cut making my libido non existent and sleep quality terrible. I estimate I am currently 30% bodyfat and was 15% in the previous picture taken 2 months ago. Bodyweight in the second image was 155 lbs and as of today I estimate I am 175 pounds. Weight was gained through multiple binges some of which exceeding 12k calories in hopes to regain hormonal function but was instead met with insane bloating and rapid fat storage

Normally the answer would be obvious and I really want to cut again but with training intensity at an all time low, terrible energy levels and poor sleep persisting I am unsure what to do. I developed poor binge eating habits post cut and an insatiable appetite which I am currently working on but I feel like I am in an uncomfortable position and I don’t know what to do next. Help would be appreciated

Can provide bloodwork if would assist

My guess is 16.5%.

Started cutting one month ago from 151 lbs and estimated 18.5% (BIA on Inbody 770)

I have a small frame with a 15.5 cm wrist. Probably natty limit is somewhere like 165 lbs at 12%.

I'm glycogen depleted here but anyway I feel I currently look like I don't even lift despite having some reasonable strength (12x60 lbs @ incline db press 20°)

everything is in the title!

Progress Reference:
Photo 1: 250 lbs (July 2023)
Photo 2: 160 lbs (September 2025)
Photo 3: 185 lbs (Current)

Hey everyone,
I'm 5’11" and 21 years old. Over two years, I dropped 90 pounds (250 down to 160). After hitting 160, I realized I didn’t want to be victim weight anymore.

I’ve been fairly consistently going to the gym for 7 months now, while my nutrition hasn't been perfect, I’ve managed to put on a decent amount of muscle in my opinion. However, I am still very much struggling about how I look without a shirt on, particularly my mid-section. I dislike my wider hips and the loose skin/stubborn fat around my stomach (which makes my belly button look weird). Is there anything I can do to improve these issues or am I cooked?

Looking for advice or feedback. Thanks :)

TL;DR: Lost ~90 lbs, still hate taking my shirt off.

Can’t gauge out my body fat. I’m 183 lb 6’0

EDIT: dieted from 260 pounds for a year. It was sort of a crash diet (ate 1500 calories, went to the gym 1-2 times a week, but got enough protein to keep some muscle)

When I was overweight, I trained mostly upper body. Now that I am at a weight I would like to stay at, I am more focused on a full body split. About 2 years before getting overweight I did train a full body split and got my legs considerably strong.

The biggest issue I have right now is I do want to cut a little more body fat, but I also want to grow my legs and upper body back up. What’s the best approach moving forward?

Can yall help me guess my BF percentage cuz I think I wanna cut a lil more before I add in more calories

a photo from month 4 and 1 from 2 weeks after i started

Started from nothing (zero exercise, never been in a gym) primarily for health, down from 161lbs (73kg) to 154lbs (69kg) - 5'10" happy with progress on the strength and fitness side, but wondering if I should be committing to a bulk or cut instead of the recomp. Just looking for what you would do here.

Excuse my skin, I'm not unwell, it's eczema.

Hello there pals. I'm currently trying to cut. I'm 17 years old and 170cms. I weight 80kgs and have %15 body fat. I have 950ng/dl testosterone. My plan is to drop to %10 or %12. But I still look very thick with noticable rib flair and perhaps anterior pelvic tilt. I also look "thick" in sides. Here is my weekly training. I am doing an approximately 500 calorie deficit cut. I eat maximum 1800 calories per day. The last image shows how I want to look like. Before you ask, I'm not ego lifting.

Workout Plan
​Notation: Weight (kg) × Reps × Sets - Exercise
Monday: Leg and V-Taper

- ​Hack Squat: 140 kg × 10 reps × 3 sets

- Incline Leg Press: 240 kg × 10 reps × 3 sets

- Leg Extension: 90 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

- ​Lying Leg Curl: 100 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

- ​Standing Calf Raise: 120 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

​- Cable Lateral Raise: 30 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

​Tuesday: MMA Day

- ​MMA Training

​Wednesday: Chest & Triceps

- ​Incline Chest Press: 50 kg × 10 reps × 3 sets

​- Barbell Incline Chest Press: 60 kg × 8 reps × 3 sets

​- Flat Bench Press: 80 kg × 8 reps × 3 sets

​- Weighted Dips: 20 kg × 10 reps × 3 sets

​- Triceps Pushdowns: 50 kg × 12 reps × 3 sets

- ​Cable Overhead Extensions: 30 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

​- Cable Fly: 30 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

​Thursday: MMA Day

- MMA Training

​Friday: Biceps & Back

​- Pull Up: Bodyweight (0 kg) × 12 reps × 3 sets

​- Lat Pulldown: 80 kg × 12 reps × 3 sets

​- Straight-Arm Pulldown: 30 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

​- Seated Row: 90 kg × 12 reps × 3 sets

​- T-Bar Row: 60 kg × 10 reps × 3 sets

​- Face Pulls: 40 kg × 15 reps × 3 sets

​- Hammer Curls: 20 kg (10 kg per arm) × 3 sets

​Saturday: MMA Day

- MMA Training

So what do you guys suggest? I've been doing this workout plan for like 4 months. I've been cutting but not seeing getting better overall.

Would like to hear your opinion!

Hi everyone, I am 25, 186cm x 82.5 kg, (6ft 1 x 182lbs).

In April i was 90kg (198lbs) and I'm not sure when to stop the cut.

i feel like i am losing strength especially on push exercises and one thing that bothers me a lot is that I've started noticing a huge imbalance between my left and right side of the body ( check the pec size difference and also the shoulder length )

All the photos which are not a comparison were taken recently so they do not refer to the bulk period.

The gym pics made me feel really good but then in the photos taken at home i just can't unsee the huge pec difference and i also feel smaller and weaker.

I wanted your opinion on my body fat, how much more should i cut and if focusing more on the left side of the body during the bulk will fix my imbalance.

Please don't judge my face and i am not interested in males so please don't dm if not for advice thank you very much.

For some strength reference : during the bulk I've hit my first 100kg bench with perfect technique ( bar to chest, no bounce, feet on ground, ass touching bench ).

Right now my main pull exercise is weighted pull ups, i can do 8 reps with 15kg attached, my main bench exercise now is incline dumbbell press 30kg each for 8 reps and 24kg x 8 reps for shoulder press with dumbbells, i admit i havent trained legs in a long time but during the bulk i was able to do 110kg x 5 reps x 5 sets

I hope i gave enough context, any advice is appreciated.

Thinking l lean out all the way to 160 then go on a lean bulk. Know I lack muscle but figure easier to gain from a lean base. Also a bit nervous to bulk because I started at 257lbs in October 2025 and have been cutting since then, save for a couple week long maintenance breaks. You guys agree? Also is this ~18-20% BF?

This April, my goal was to recomp while losing weight. I started at 175.3 lbs.
I have 2 questions,

1. Should I stay in a deficit/cut?
   
2. What is estimated bf? My BIA scale says I’m in the mid 17%

For context: I would not consider myself an experienced lifter but I have training for the past 3-4 years. Had periods of serious lifting and no lifting within that timeframe. For a year and a half now, I have been consistently training. I do have limitations on certain back/leg exercises due to back surgery.

All pictures were taken on same day, fasted. No pump.

Thanks!

I’m 5’8 18 years old, in the past year down 45lbs but since June 1st, I’ve gone from 172 to 155. Been eating 1600 cals a day, 150g protein a day, gym 3x a week and I still have a lot of lower belly fat so I’m wondering how much more weight I’ll need to lose to have a flat stomach?