So as all experienced bodybuilders know, you don't grow in the gym.. You grow at the kitchen table. Food is everything. If you want mass, eat with sass! But that doesn't mean stuff your face with a silo full of oats and 18 living chickens. Your body has a specific caloric need for maintenance based in LBM. Lean body mass. Once you find this number simply adjust!.. Allow me to elaborate.
Note: this works for me beyond reason, everyone's different.
Take me for example. 330lbs@33% bf. (I know, I'm battling my thyroid)
330x.30=108.9(109)
330-109=221 LBM
That means I would be 221lbs at 0% bodyfat.
And since you only eat for LBM and not fat.
221x15=3315. That's 3315 calories needed for maintenance. From here it's easy.
+ or - 300-500 calories from that number to grow or lean up. It's kinda common sense, plus 600 calories rather then 300 and you'll gain more fat. Minus 600 calories rather than 300 and you'll lose more muscle mass (damn you catabolism.) This can all be aided by our friend Anna Bolic. She's a nice girl.
When using this formula.. Please be sure to calculate your foods dry/uncooked. I would elaborate but work calls. CHEERS ALL! Hope this helps.
Note: this works for me beyond reason, everyone's different.
Take me for example. 330lbs@33% bf. (I know, I'm battling my thyroid)
330x.30=108.9(109)
330-109=221 LBM
That means I would be 221lbs at 0% bodyfat.
And since you only eat for LBM and not fat.
221x15=3315. That's 3315 calories needed for maintenance. From here it's easy.
+ or - 300-500 calories from that number to grow or lean up. It's kinda common sense, plus 600 calories rather then 300 and you'll gain more fat. Minus 600 calories rather than 300 and you'll lose more muscle mass (damn you catabolism.) This can all be aided by our friend Anna Bolic. She's a nice girl.
When using this formula.. Please be sure to calculate your foods dry/uncooked. I would elaborate but work calls. CHEERS ALL! Hope this helps.