Hi, Rose!

Actually, if you are new to exercise and/or lifting, you CAN do both at once. Bulking generally requires an excess of calories, relatively low fat and some carbs with your protein (right folks?). After the 'newbie bonus' described above, people who bulk have to accept that they will put on some extra fat along with their extra muscle. That's why they switch diets later to strip off the fat and show off the new muscle.

Cutting generally requires a caloric deficit or a ketogenic diet. Cutting also tends to, but doesn't have to, remove a bit of muscle along with the fat.

Does that clear it up?

Cheers,

Friday

IMHO, ppl who can bulk while on a cutting diet should milk it for all it's worth! That's my plan right now.

P.S. Did I read in another post of yours that the pant-o-meter is moving for you? Woo Hoo!! Don't be surprised if you end up looking like you're at goal w/o having lost as many lbs as you think you need to. You'll gain some muscle in the process.