How many calories do I need to grow?

[trojan1444]

I'm 5'9, 130 lbs. trying to slowly gain some mass without unnecessary fat (i don't mind some fat, I know it's inevitable, just not more than i need to make gains.)

I've read that around 16 calories per pound is what someone needs to gain mass, so that puts me at about 2100 calories a day. Does this sound right?

 

[harhar]

thats way too little... That would be about 2500 a day for me. That barely maintenance level.

 

[Slyder190]

Approximately 3209 calories. Depends on you bro. Everyone is different. Calories should be adjusted on training and non-training days. 2100 looks way low, especially for training days.