u/Round-Jackfruit-5313

ive been consistent to gym for 4 months ,, iam originally skinny fat (big waist and love handles .. lower chest fat) but skinnier arms and skinny legs .. iam 34 174 cm .. eating around 3000 calories hitting 170 grams of protein ,, training reaching failure with proper form and strength increasing (though lately very slow) .. but i look the same no change just little puffier ( weight increased from 71 kg to 78 kg but i think glycogen stores and water )... clothes fit me the same till now ... btw i tried before to cut i removed fats without building any muscle

why is that happening to me? bad genetics or normal?
(Note this is when im flexing only at rest i see nothing)

Ive always been skinny fat with skinny legs and larger waist … i have wide shoulders naturally i used to lift before .. i always go like 3-4 months and then stops and then comeback again and start over .. my body stayed stuck in the same shape for years .. lately is the first time i wanted to be consisted .. its been 4 months of consistency.. progressive overload training to failure and strength is increasing (lately very slow) eating surplus .. but no visible muscles or change yet .. is that normal? My body is like this before considering to train again consistently .. clothes fits the same on me im just same bodh but more littlr puffed because of more glycogen stores from eating … is this normal and i have to wait or what the problem in me? Genetic limits? Even clothes fits me the same no change in tightness

(Picture before 4 months and after iam the same)