cutting vs. bulking

[beginnersluck 90]

What changes from a clean bulking diet to a cutting diet.

What foods are added/taken away. Id like to see an example of each. i need help.

I wanna clean up my diet but i dont want to completely cut because im trying to build muscle mass not become a twig. I have been told not to cut at all til next summer because i dont have enough mass to worry about that.

I was recently told i was about 20% bodyfat with little muscle mass.
please help get me in the right direction

 

[Labtec70]

Hi

I've tried to answer this question on your other thread. If you need more details then holler.

Craig

 

[bonacris]

A clean bulk and cutting should have the same foods but differing amounts.. bulking is stupid anyways

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[robph]

yeap pretty much, exept for the steak and fruits i love to eat when bulking

A clean bulk and cutting should have the same foods but differing amounts.. bulking is stupid anyways

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[bonacris]

What I mean is I don't understand why some people wanna put on a load of weight only to lose some.. I prefer to have abs and stay lean while slowly putting on quality muscle

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[scorpio0118]

What are your stats?

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[RickRock13]

As others have said, the only difference between cutting and bulking is the amount of food consumed. In a bulk you are in a caloric surplus where a cut would have you in a defecit. Both diets you should be consuming lots of lean meats, green veggies, and complex carbs. With a cut you might be lowering your carbs and/or fats some to hit your macronutrient it caloric targets, but protein will always be high.

Post up your current diet for any help or critique.