New here looking for middle of the road help

Hello all,
I was searching the forums looking for someone a similar situation but couldnt find any so i figured i register and ask...ok here it goes:
Im 25 and have done a 3 cycles in the past and got great results... worked out solid for a 2 years was around 210, BF around 9%, benching 315x3, squating 500x3 and deads were 405x3 and then i ran into personal problems fiance left took the kid. I got depressed, started parting nonstop forgot what a gym was for awhile...about 9 mounths Now my life is back together and got back on the diet and hit the gym....stepped on the scale 228 ouch!! Looked in the mirror even worse....then i hit the bench and 225 doesnt even seem possible anymore let alone 315... but now for the question i am the fatest i ever been and the weakest ive been in a long while. i was gonna do a cutting cycle for the summer but now im not sure. You think i should i hold off for a biit and go all natural? or hit up a strength cycle right away since im already fat, instead off shedding it all then putting it back on for a bulking cycle......any thoughts would be geat.
thanks in advance

im srry think i posted in the wrong forum doh!

I wouldn't touch the sauce until you've managed to get your training and diet back under control. I'd suggest re-evaluating your position in another six months.

The last thing you need is a surge in muscle strength while your tendons are totally unaccustomed to the extra load. With muscle memory thrown in, gear would be a big risk. Spend the time to get used to the lifts and the lifestyle again.

If you're looking for a routine or just some general ideas for getting yourself back under way with your training, you could do worse than spend some time reading around on here:
http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/table_of_contents_thread.htm

The Intermediate 5x5 might be just what you need. A few guys are running logs in this forum on that program.

actually i think that at after a long break, you could even try milking a beginner's program like the ripettoe 3x5 in the training sticky. maybe for 2-3 mths.

after almost a year off, why in god's name would you do a powerlifters routine?

Training for strength is the best way to train to grow. They are not powerlifter programs.

so what should he do then the jochensa cables and curls routine?!

lol @ powerlifter's programs. they are strength programs for athletes - as in football players.... i thought you claimed to be a football player!

Maybe if football were that game with the hoops at either end.

Anyway, this one seems to be drifting off-topic, too.

jochensa said:

after almost a year off, why in god's name would you do a powerlifters routine?

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lol ya' no kidding, wouldn't want to gain that "fake muscle."

lol