Would you bulk when you are 162 pounds at 17-19& BF? I look good in clothes, but I have a stomach and love handles. I have been taking BB seriously for the last 2 months. I have dropped 18 pounds and increased my lifts, but i still have fat in my legs, and stomach. Should I just continue my cut or bulk?

Day 1 of my newly designed workout program. Really just trying to focus up and really concentrate on every rep and make some lean muscle gains. Lately I have been feeling like I have been just going through the motions in the gym with little gains. My goal is to gain about 5lbs of lean muscle while cutting my BF in the process. I am also going to really focus on my leg training days, I have always done a ton of running and haven’t really focused on real muscle gains in my legs. I am also going to have a real strict diet to help with my BF. I will consistently post my workouts throughout the week if you are interested as well as my nutrition. The only supplements I will be taking are; multi-vitamin, fish oil, BCAA’s, and a whey protein. I will give this routine a shot until 05/11/2012. Please leave feedback on my schedule and what can be tweaked a little bit to help me achieve my goal.

Workout Split:
Monday: Legs/Abs

Tuesday: Shoulders/Traps

Wednesday: Rest

Thursday: Biceps/Triceps

Friday: Cardio/Abs

Saturday: Chest

Sunday: Rest

Legs/Abs:
-10 min. warm-up on elliptical
-2 warm up sets:
Leg ext. 70X15; 80X12 (slow, holding contractions)
-2 warm up sets:
Hamstring curl 60X15; 70X12 (slow, holding contractions)
-Squat:
4 sets: 135X15-20; 185X12; 225X10; 295X8
-Front Loaded Squat:
2 sets: 135X12; 135X12 (just really focus on firm contraction w/quads)
-Leg Press: (not counting weight of sled whatever the hell it is) concentrated reps.
3 sets: 180X20; 360X15; 540X12(doesn’t seem right but 12 plates)
-Barbell walking Lunges:
3 sets: 135X30 steps, 15 each leg; 135×20 steps, 10 each leg; 135X12, 6 each leg.
-Barbell Calve Raises:
3 sets: 225X10, 275X8, 295X6 (going a little heavier w/lower reps to try and put build my calves up a little) really focusing on full range of motion.
-Seated Calve Raises:
3 sets: 180X12, 180X10, 180X8; also while I’m doing my first set of squats/front loaded, I throw in a calve raise at the top of the lift.
-Cool down/stretch:
10 minute cool down on elliptical, followed by a static stretch.

Well I have hit some sort of wall. And it’s starting to drive me nuts. I would really appreciate any and all input anyone has for me.
Here’s the thing, about a year ago I lost 50 lbs. Over this past summer I managed to put almost all of it back on. And it wasn’t muscle. I quit smoking and gained the weight. Now I am trying to get back down to where I was. Been busting my ass in the gym, eating healthy and not getting the results I want. Can someone throw me a bone?

I am 33 years old, 6’1" 248lbs and approx 17% BF.

I work out 6-7 days a week. 3 day split.

My workouts consist of:
-20 mins cardio (treadmill run)
-Weights(Day 1-Chest/Tri/abs, Day 2-Back/Bi, Day 3-Shoulders/Legs/abs)
-20-30 minutes of medium to low intensity cardio.

For the most part I am on a High protein and low carb diet. 6-7 meals a day small portions.
In the end I end up getting almost 1800 calories/day and 210 grams of protein.
Drinking ONLY 1-2 gallons of water per day
I take a multi vitamin, Omega-3′s, Green tea etc….

I am easily burning 700-1k calories per workout.

I have not budged from 248lbs in almost 2 months. Weighing in at the beginning of each week, in the morning, on the same scale.
I understand that muscle weighs more than fat and that BF % is what’s really important. But I am not trying to bulk up and not taking enough protein that would make me bulk up. So given my diet and workouts, I "should" be seeing a loss! SO WTF?

Any thoughts???

Thanks in advance for taking the time to write. I do truly appreciate it.

Is nolvadex likely to reverse my non cycle (puberty) induced gyno? Used to be super noticeable when I was 16-18 due to storing a bit of excess fat in that area as well, but now I’m pretty lean (probably ~12% BF maybe less) and I still have two hard small lumps behind each nipple, but now no-one would really notice it except me. The right one is definitely larger than the left though which makes me think it’s not just the last of excess fat?

Is it possible nolvadex will reverse this or have I simply had gyno too long? I’m 21 now.