I actually diet right about now, even earlier. I never understood cutting in the summer and bulking in the winter b/c u actually see the effects of the cycle in the wrong season (i.e. spend all winter bulking b/c you wear lots o' clothing, but then spring/summer comes and u are fat and have no shirt on). But, it takes a while for me to bulk, so if I bulk during the summer, the fat will be most evident in the fall/winter.