how many calories when on cycle

[hektikk]

my maintenance is about 2700 calories.. i usually eat about 3200 when im regularly bulking...


About how many calories should I aim for when on a cycle?

[LatissimusaurousRex]

you should be more concerned with the macro nutrients than just calories...

your stats?

[hektikk]

you should be more concerned with the macro nutrients than just calories...

your stats?

im just thinking bout cycling - this is all part of research

dont hate on my age - 19
180lb
5'7

3 years experience

im fine with my macros, i get in 250g protein, 300-350grams carbs, rest fats
im more concerned with how many calories to get in

[thetruthc32]

also depends one if your gonna run a cutting or bulking cycle

[hektikk]

also depends one if your gonna run a cutting or bulking cycle

bulk

[LatissimusaurousRex]

yeah I don't think you understand, the macro nutrients make up the calories, 1g of fat yields 9 calories, and 1g of protein or carbs yields 4 calories.

Yes I will hate on your age, you're too young. I'd advise against using aas, with proper training and diet you have many natural gains ahead of you!

...but you def want more protein, you're just under 1.5g per lb of bodyweight, at least amp it up to 270g a day. You should have no trouble getting 300+ grams though. If you can get around 350g of protein that would be ideal for you. You did not include your BF% but if you're not a fatty theres no harm in amping up for carbs to 500+ grams and your for your fats, make sure they're HEALTHY fats and get around 50 grams, don't exceed 100g though. Just getting your diet in check can have dramatic results, you should train consistently with a better diet for a few more years before thinking about getting on some gear.

[hektikk]

yeah I don't think you understand, the macro nutrients make up the calories, 1g of fat yields 9 calories, and 1g of protein or carbs yields 4 calories.

Yes I will hate on your age, you're too young. I'd advise against using aas, with proper training and diet you have many natural gains ahead of you!

...but you def want more protein, you're just under 1.5g per lb of bodyweight, at least amp it up to 270g a day. You should have no trouble getting 300+ grams though. If you can get around 350g of protein that would be ideal for you. You did not include your BF% but if you're not a fatty theres no harm in amping up for carbs to 500+ grams and your for your fats, make sure they're HEALTHY fats and get around 50 grams, don't exceed 100g though. Just getting your diet in check can have dramatic results, you should train consistently with a better diet for a few more years before thinking about getting on some gear.

yep, i know all this

i eat alot of healthy fats and only bout 300-400 carbs.. I'm an endo, but i got 10% bf..

u still didnt answer bro, bout how many more calories should i get in altogether when cycling than when not?

[LatissimusaurousRex]

You're not listening, I just told you.

350g of protein = 1400 calories
500g of carbs = 2000 calories
50g of fat = 450 calories

1400+2000+450= 3850

But if you're bulking you'd probably want to add more carbs and fat.

[Mr.Rose]

bulking, whether on cycle or not should be your TDEE + 1500-2000 calories. But since i doubt you know what TDEE is or even are bothered to calculate it, i will give you a ruff estimate. It should be around 4000-5000, period. I maintain on 3000-3500, that's nothing.