Cutting or bulking

[hsvcraig]

Just curious on what you guys prefer, or find easier or harder, whether you prefer bulking or cutting when it comes to eating?

[auslifta]

Way easier bulking. Dieting down requires the discipline of a buddhist monk

[Imperious]

Way easier bulking. Dieting down requires the discipline of a buddhist monk

Try clean bulk! The worst of both worlds

[gbrice75]

For me... mentally easier to bulk (I like eating), physiologically harder to get results. Cutting is mentally tough, but I get great results fairly quickly.

[Back In Black]

Try clean bulk! The worst of both worlds

Yup, yup, yup!

Much prefer cutting unless my bulk was dirty but then I'd be unhappy with the end look!

[JohnnnyBlazzze]

When I'm cutting I can't get away with small snacks here and there, you have to be a lot more disciplined. With bulking though you can be a bit more lax and get away with a few things here or there.

[bobjack]

i haven't bulked yet but i can defiantly say ill like bulking more, been on a 1 year cut and its almost time to bulk can't wait

[gbrice75]

When I'm cutting I can't get away with small snacks here and there, you have to be a lot more disciplined. With bulking though you can be a bit more lax and get away with a few things here or there.

See, this is where I have the exact opposite approach.

When I'm cutting, i'm in a caloric deficit, burning fat. If I slip up (i.e. "get away with small snacks here and there"), not a huge deal - so i've hindered my fat loss a bit.

When bulking (i'm assuming we're talking about a lean bulk. Who wants to get fat??), you will already be in a caloric surplus. That means there is that much less leeway for snacking, as you will likely be storing any surplus as fat.