Well, I wouldn't label myself "big, yet crazy lean." However, I can explain my thoughts on the subject.
We all gain and lose weight in different ratios. I mean, some gain a lot of muscle and a little
fat. These people, when
dieting, will be the ones who also lose a lot of
fat and maintain a lot of muscle. And then you have the flip-side to that.
Research P-ratio.
That said, there is no blanket way of going about the overall process. It is a touch and feel practice.
Personally, I bulk until I reach an uncomfortably "soft" look. This obviously is personal to my idea of what "too soft" looks like. I start with a weight
goal. I learned my
body well enough that this previous bulk I know that once I got over 200, I would be looking rather soft. I was right. I hit 205 and my
abs were barely noticeable.
At that time, which was only this past Monday, I made the necessary adjustments to start shedding the newly formed
fat, while maintaining as much of my newly formed muscle as possible.
So you see, it's always a 2 step forward and 1 step backwards approach. Slow and steady.
