Feel as if I've failed my cut

I've been cutting for almost 6 months now and dropped a total of 61 lb, however I am not seeing the results I expected.

When I first started I convinced myself that I had only 30 lb of fat to lose and that I would be shredded at 200 lb (LOL) I realised that I was not gonna be shredded at all by 200 lb and to carry on with the cut.

I am now 172 lb and still nowhere near ripped... I can still grab a handfull of belly fat. I feel like I've probably got around 30-40 lb of fat left which is gonna put me at 130-140 lb.... which is way too low... I must of lost a hell of a lot of muscle as I did lose a ton of strength, however when I look at my pics it dosent actually look like I've lost that much muscle. I am getting quite depressed at the moment as I don't wanna end up looking really skinny and anorexic but by the time I can actually see my abs I'll be like 130 lb which I think puts me in the underweight category.

I've tried to make sure that my diet is completely perfect so I don't understand why I've failed so much :S

Pics of failed cut -

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

What deficit were you running during your cut?

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

Welcome to natural bodybuilding. Everybody who has had abs has had to get a lot lighter then they originally planned.

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

Not sure if srs.

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

What was your lifting routine like?

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

First and foremost, it was NOT a failed cut. look at the comparison.u definitely are better off, and closer to any goal in the seconds pics that in the first. I wish i knew how to remedy your bump in the road, but i can at least tell you, you have not failed

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

I've tried to keep it no more than a 1k deficiency and on workout days I eat close to maintenence

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

So wait, let me get this straight. You've lost 61 lbs in 6 months and your calling that a "failed cut"? You can't possibly be serious.

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

looks like you did a good job to me, and as said most people have realized they had to go much lighter than thought to get to their goal look, I figure I will be around 165 or so to look like I would like to...but then bulk bulk bulk after

 

Feel as if I've failed my cut

OH LAWD if 61 pounds in 6 is failure....

Byseps, you've done a really good job, it's just that you haven't achieved your true goal yet. That is not failure. You're doing the right thing, please keep at it.