Starting a bulk at 16% BF?

[Big Drez]

I know nobody can give me a straight answer on this topic but all I am asking for is opinions since many of you know quite a bit more then me on this subject. I am around 16% bodyfat (I just got checked today) and on March 26 I am starting my 500mg/week Test C cycle for 12 weeks. Now as far as me gaining fat and water retention during this cycle I am well aware that is going to happen and it doesn't bother me. I am going to do a natural cut following this for 12-16 weeks and the more muscle I gain it will act as a catalyst to my fat burning. The quesion I have is this: If I follow a strict diet and incorporate cardio 3 days a week in your OPINION about how much body fat should one expect to gain during a straight Test C cycle? I plan on upping my water intake to about 2-3 gallons a day (I drink 1-1.5 right now), and eating around 250-300 grams of protein a day. As for my calories and carbs I am going to try my best to keep them as clean as possible. I haven't drawn out my diet completely yet. I am going to try within the next two weeks to drop as much BF as possible, althought I'll probably only get a clean 1-1.5%. Guys with experience in this situation about how much did you gain in the BF% area?

[C_Bino]

Based on what you just posted you erally dont know enough to be doing a cycle. Your whole question/post is VERY flawed and just doesnt make much sense imo.

NO ONE can answer that question for you. And if you are doing cardio and watching your diet how is that considered a bulk? Bulking has to do with exceeded caloric output through diet, not what compounds you use.
You are truly not ready imo, and if thats you in your avatar well than again I say you are not ready.

[Snrf]

^^ what Captn Crunch said.

why not cut now? you might end up at 20%+ BF

[Big Drez]

I just considered it a bulk because of the Water weight and weight period Test C is "supposed" to pack on...I understand your concern and I appreciate the advice but I've made my decision and I'm stickin' with it. The reason I was incorporating cardio and watching my diet was to avoid the excessive calories to put on excess BF. My knoweledge of overall diet and fitness is extremely decent, I know you can never know enough, but I know quite a bit of the anatomy and physiology aspect, training and dieting to be safe. Maybe my post was ill-worded as you said, but, oh well....

[ebjack]

I haven't gained any bodyfat...currently on week 7. i have put on 15 lbs though

[rps114]

Hey C Bino whats with the "if thats you in your avatar......"

WTF dude. The arrogance on this site is off the charts. I'm working out and trying to get big too but if it turns me into a self centered arrogant a hole it's not worth it. Is that a side effect?

[Arian]

I did think that was a little uncalled for myself. I thought he looked pretty buff. Not He-Yuge by any means, but how many people are really that big naturally? And who's to say where each person's natural genetic limit is?

[kskickboxer]

why bring up a 3 year old thread?

[Arian]

lmao... I didn't even notice that. wow. I thought it was harsh, but I wouldn't have brought back a thread from 3 years ago to say it.