Caloric intake

[Valmont]

I weighed in about 175. I don't compete but I want to gain at slow but steady rate.

Someone mentioned taking in 2400 calories..with two days of carbo load.

How many carbs do I need a day to grow...i.e iso-caloric diet..200 protein, 200 carbs?

Is this enough calories?

[Big Al]

Based on the 175

175 x 1.5 = 263.5 G Protein

= 1054 Kcal from Protein

175 x 2.5 = 437.5 G Carbs

= 1750Kcal from carbs

Total from Protein/carbs 2800kcal

Fat shold range from 10-20% say 15% = 420Kcal from Fat which = 46g from fat approx, this should be fat which naturally occurs in your protein sources, and EFA's (omega 3 and 6)

Therefore total Kcal 3220.

Adjust Carb levels to achieve the goal you set.