Should I cut or continue bulking?

I started out with a low BF% and normal waist size but because I was undermuscled I looked soft. I’ve been bulking for around 7 months now and I’ve gained 8kg (going from 60kg to 68kg). Throughout that time I haven’t noticed much visual change and my waist has increased by 4cm.

Ive been eating high protein consistently and I have been doing stronglifts 5x5. I went from 15kg on my squats to 61kg, 12.5kg on my overhead press to 28kg, 25kg on my deadlifts to 90kg, 20kg on my bench press to 41kg, and 15kg on my bent over row to 45kg.

If I do a short controlled cut now would I have enough muscle to fix the soft appearance? M, 181cm, waist 75cm

Posted Sep 5, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC

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