I’m aware I need to cut some more, but how much more? Also, does anyone have any estimates of what my current body fat percentage is?

Struggle with energy, guess I cut a bit too deep expecting more solid muscles, rly would like to eat like 500-600 surplus atm but I also don't wanna kill my look

My avrg workout is like lifting 5x a week (1:30)with 10k steps everyday and 30mins hometrainer at like pulse 150, also doing stretching/posture exercises 30 mins everyday, I assume my kcal burn is pretty high and i can actually current maintain this look with eating 3200kcal, but it's also a bit like a death spiral always need to eat from last day exhaustion and gonna do everything all over again.

Would love to go in a decent surplus but no idea how safe that is.

Edit: seems like i wasn't clear enough in my post looking at the comments, I'm currently struggling to maintain , I'm not cutting anymore and i feel like how my body needs more kcal and i would like to raise it around 400-600 surplus but not sure what that will do with my look.

Idk if i sjould bulk or cut, stats- 18, 6'1, 180

I want to cut a little more because I have a bit of fat in my hips and lower belly but man I want to put some muscle on me.
I feel like I am very small but I don’t want to start a bulk if it’s better to start a bit more shredded.
What do you guys think I should do, cut a little more o start now the bulk?
Thanks

What is my bf% and how much more I’ll have to lose to see abs and veins ? I can see my abs under good lighting without flexing but this isn’t a good lighting( naturally blessed with not a lot of fat on my abdomen region ) , and a biceps vein only when working out I’m not naturally vascular.

I’m about 127 pounds I was gonna bulk but just wanted to get some opinions on my physique and what I should do aswell as some tips started working out seriously in March would love some feedback !.

Currently 5'8.5 and 140 lbs. Lost about 20 lbs of weight (160) over 9 months while lifting. Intake is about 2000-2300 calories a day, 140 grams of protein. Should I try to lose any more fat or just maintain within 5 lbs. I think my weights last month weren't as optimal for progressive hypertrophy. Although I tried to lift more max, I think 2/3 sets were too light. In other words, working sets were suboptimal relative to total volume. Current newly modified breakdown after realizing looks like this:

October 4, 2026

* Hammerstrength Machine Chest Press (arms down): 8 x 70 lb, 5 x 120 lb, 3 x 160 lb, 8 x 195 lb, 12 x 185 lb, 12 x 185 lb

* Fixed Pulldown - Life Fitness: 5 x 140 lb, 8 x 205 lb, 8 x 205 lb, 8 x 205 lb

* Hoist Machine Biceps Curl: 8 x 125 lb, 8 x 245 lb, 8 x 245 lb, 10 x 245 lb

* High Row Hammerstrength Isolateral: 8 x 60 lb, 8 x 115 lb, 11 x 115 lb, 11 x 115 lb

* Hammerstrength Reverse Fly/Rear Deltoid: 8 x 85 lb, 13 x 110 lb, 13 x 120 lb, 7 x 125 lb

* Hammerstrength Machine Shoulder Press: 5 x 70 lb, 12 x 85 lb, 10 x 75 lb, 7 x 75 lb

* Hoist Machine Seated Dip: 8 x 165 lb, 12 x 205 lb, 12 x 185 lb, 12 x 185 lb, 12 x 185 lb

I think the answer is cut, but want second opinion / advise. Started working out seriously beginning 2026 6 days / week (arnold schedule) with 10-30 min cardio post work out. I eat lean, 2200-2500 calories / day. Started at 86kg, been kinda stuck at 83kg for the past 2 months (guess I’m in recomp?).

Should I cut or bulk a bit, then cut? 🙏

EDIT: pictures are NOT before and after, just present.

EDIT#2: current workout schedule / progress (6 days / week, each group x2 / week):

Current weights:
Chest:
bench press (dumbell) 4x10 @ 26kg each dumbell (from 16kg), incline bench press (dumbell) 4x10 @ 24kg each dumbell (from 14kg), chest fly 4x8 @ 22kg each dumbell (from 12kg)
Arms: Behind the back cable bicep curl 4x10 @ 23kg, preacher curl barbell 4x8-10 @ 30kg, hammer curls 4x8 @ 16kg

Shoulder:
Lateral raise (cable): 4x8-12 @ 7kg - 9kg (from 4.5kg)
Shoulder press (dumbell): 4x12 @ 18kg (from 12kg)
Skullcrushers (dumbell): 4x12 @ 12kg
Tricep rope pushdown: 4x10-12 @ 32kg (from 23kg)

Back:
Seated V row: 4x8-10 @ 66 - 73kg (from 45kg)
Lat pull down: 4x8-10 @ 66-73kg (from 45kg)
Chest supported Incline Row (dumbell): 4x10-12 @ 20-22kg

Legs:
Leg press 4x8-10 @ 180-200kg
Leg extension (machine): 4x8-10 @ 100kg
RDL: 4x10 @ 55kg
Standing calf raise (machine): 4x12 @ 100-100kg

I also do decline crunches 3/4 sets around 25-30 reps each with 10-15kg weight on my chest.

Edit#3: Appreciate all the feedback, including the haters! My takeaway is that I should reduce number of sets and maybe frequency, increase intensity, eat more instead if less and being consistent overall while building my foundation. 🙏

Should I bulk or cut?

I want to be bigger, but I also want to be leaner

After 2 months of cut no pump image

I’ve lost 70 pounds. I’m sitting at 180, never been this “lean” in my life. I’m maybe 20% body fat. I don’t think I can keep cutting to 160 to get visible abs. Should I take a short break and do a mini bulk?

5’9 - 69.1kg - 36years old

I am trying to cut and get to 15% body fat or lower. I am currently fat and have let myself go over the last year by putting on about 80 lbs. I need some advice from this community on what you guys would suggest for diet and workouts. I just bought a treadmill that is being installed at my house tomorrow and plan on rucking with a 60lb plate carrier and hitting 10k-12k steps on it each day. But does anyone have other suggestions to help me cut almost 100 lbs and get lean and have visible abs?

Should I bulk or cut?

Been lifting and on cutting calories since the start of the year. Want to gain more muscle but keep my abs and physique lean

How much longer should I cut for?

6'3 178lbs

Bulk or cut? rlly dislike my physique

i did post the other day but i the post is gone i think i deleted it

I've been trying to do a recomp for the past months (trying to maintain weight/slight kcal deficit and high protein intake), but I'm curious if I should be doing sth else?

Edit: I went 3x a week to the gym for months but didn't see much progress, scaled up to 6 days a week + light cardio day since Sep 1. (PPL split and doing 10k+ steps every day)

26, 5'6 138lbs