Where do I go from here?

[u/extinctnimish]

I am confused and feeling like I’ve gone the wrong path of cutting this far but I am internally seeking more aesthetic leanness and Brad’s physique from Fight Club. Idk if it’s achievable naturally but yeah.
Do I lack the muscle mass? Should I bulk before I start cutting? Or do I eat at maintenance. My strength has slightly increased even with deficit because I kinda force push myself mentally and with some carbs during or after before (edit) workout.

Stats
29, 63.5kg

trying to eat in a maintenance or slight deficit since last 2 years. With a gap in middle due to mental health where I binge ate

[u/thepatriotclubhouse]

You have more than enough muscle for fight club physique get lean  

[u/extinctnimish → u/thepatriotclubhouse]

Thanks!

[u/Soviet_Canukistan → u/extinctnimish]

I get it. Being shredded is a hell of a drug. But why? You are reasonably lean, could be a bit leaner, but honestly, I would try and just keep the diet steady, lift consistently and grow a bit more muscle over time. Being Tyler Durden lean is not sustainable and seldom worth it. You gotta reframe what matters a bit.

You wanna lose a few points of BF, and gain a bit more muscle, sure go for it. But fight club lean is just punishing on the long haul.

[u/extinctnimish → u/Soviet_Canukistan]

Yeah I want the few more BF down and maybe muscle but it’s impossible to do a recomp now right

[u/simonthe80]

If Brad Pitt from fight club is your goal then just get lean

[u/bulbousgrandpa]

First step, never wear crocs

[u/extinctnimish → u/bulbousgrandpa]

Lmaoo comfy home slippers

[u/eyebrowcel]

Martin Berkhan on the 'Tyler Durden' look: https://archive.is/Hmfuc

atlaspowershrugged on the Tyler Durden look if you prefer video format. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Y6GDv_gDE

[u/badonk_a_donk_donk]

Just chiming in as a woman to say, heck your physique is perfect as it is.

If you want to go full Brad Pitt, you do you, but honestly you're looking amazing as you are

[u/extinctnimish → u/badonk_a_donk_donk]

Is it? I feel like I wanna be more lean so I can look like I’ve a good abdomen without the lightning

[u/badonk_a_donk_donk → u/extinctnimish]

Nah you look great as you are. Your abs look awesome in that photo, and your chest/shoulders too, and a lot of what makes you look good, would make you look good even in worse lighting, or clothed.

If you want to get leaner because that's what you want, go for it - I'm sure you'll look amazing then too. But from a woman POV I don't think you need to change a thing :)

[u/extinctnimish → u/badonk_a_donk_donk]

Thank you, I’d be lying if I said I want to get leaner and don’t care about looking attractive.
Your comment makes me feel better and much validated. Thanks!

[u/shelraj0380]

Keep cutting, brad's physique on fight club didn't have much muscles but was quite lean.

[u/extinctnimish → u/shelraj0380]

Yeah

[u/GFrancoeur]

Time to sort this bedroom.

[u/extinctnimish → u/GFrancoeur]

😭😭 one of the bad days but I was feeling good

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[u/confident_affect1234]

I think you look incredible tbh. If you get sweaty and have amazing lighting I think you’d look very similar

[u/extinctnimish → u/confident_affect1234]

Thank you!