


22M, 5’8, 127LBs, Mini-cutting - Do I Stop?
4 years lifting. History: 160→134 (first cut) →150 (year-long lean bulk)→ sat at ~140 for 2 years (college, inconsistent eating, no real surplus) → 127 today.
Photos are May 24 (137lb) vs today (127lb). Waist is visibly tighter, but arm/shoulder size looks like I kept the muscle on, plus my strength has stayed the same if not increased!
Now, where MacroFactor fits in: given the photos, is 127lb too low to be second guessing more cutting, or could there realistically still be more fat worth chasing before bulking? And does 2 years of near-flat bodyweight sound like a surplus problem or something else? And since I am light, but have a decent amount of years under my buckle, what should I set my caloric surplus to be on the app? Blunt takes welcome.
EDIT: As of July 3rd, 2026 - I've heard the feedback and will be stopping the cut. Hopefully I can come back here after about a 6mo-1year of slow gaining with hard training to show better results.