Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below How many calories should I be eating a day? I weigh in at about 150 lbs at 6-7% bf. I weightlift three times a week, chest, back, then squat/dead day. Workouts are short and intense. I'm looking to maximize muscle mass because I'm on the smaller side. Also, How many g's of protein per day?
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Hoffmeister
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I'd try starting at 2700 (18xBW), and see how it goes from there.
Try to get at least 1g/lbs of protein, or 150 grams.
Try to get at least 1g/lbs of protein, or 150 grams.
diamonddiceclay
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you need 300g-325g per day protein-I weigh 152 and my trainer has told me to do so-eat 60-100g carbs a day to help bulk-you sound like you should be happy with your current bf%
Hoffmeister
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diamonddiceclay said:
Did your trainer give any reasons for this?
diamonddiceclay
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HE IS A PRO BB'ER AND HE SAID THAT PROTEIN IS WHAT MAKES YOU GROW-TRY TO EAT A LOT OF STEAKHoffmeister said:
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diamonddiceclay said:
Thanks.
Hoffmeister
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Sorry, just a follow-up.
If you are trying to add mass, I wouldn't restrict carbs. You *want* insulin, you *want* to create an anabolic environment for your body to grow.
Protein requirements actually go *down* somewhat when you are eating over-maintenance calories, assuming your energy needs are met with carbs and fats. The actual best estimate is something like .8 g/lbs of *lean* body mass. When cutting, you want to overcompensate, because some of that may be used for energy, so you want more protein.
Massive protein intake/restricted carbs during bulking is in essence using protein as an expensive, inefficient energy source. Sure, it may work. But I think there are better ways to accomplish it.
If you are trying to add mass, I wouldn't restrict carbs. You *want* insulin, you *want* to create an anabolic environment for your body to grow.
Protein requirements actually go *down* somewhat when you are eating over-maintenance calories, assuming your energy needs are met with carbs and fats. The actual best estimate is something like .8 g/lbs of *lean* body mass. When cutting, you want to overcompensate, because some of that may be used for energy, so you want more protein.
Massive protein intake/restricted carbs during bulking is in essence using protein as an expensive, inefficient energy source. Sure, it may work. But I think there are better ways to accomplish it.
I think I'm gonna go with the Hoffmeister. I know that you can't digest more than like 40g or so of protein at a time anyways and therefore it's too hard (and probably a waste) to eat that much. However, I think I can handle 2700-3000 calories a day. Thanks for the #'s.
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