Need help !!

**ccutro08** · 08-31-2012, 05:16 PM

5'9"
165
around 14%BF

My Maintenance is 2,807, i want to start bulking up (clean bulk)

I've tried so hard just to get a good lean bulking diet going, im freaking out, its so tough.

40C/40P/20F MACRO BREAK DOWN 3,307 calories TOTAL

56g Protein
56g Carbs
12 Fat
Per meal

6 meals total = 3,307 calories

**bobjack** · 08-31-2012, 05:35 PM

looks very high for your maintenance... is your job physical?

**ccutro08** · 08-31-2012, 06:14 PM

no it isnt im pretty much sitting all day.. i actually did the Harris-Benedict formula and added 500 cals to gain or deducted 500 to loose.

**Live for the PUMP** · 09-02-2012, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by ccutro08

no it isnt im pretty much sitting all day.. i actually did the Harris-Benedict formula and added 500 cals to gain or deducted 500 to loose.

You calculated something wrong. That maintenance is way to high for you. I'm close to your stats except approx 11-12%bf at 165, and my maint. is 2,500-2,600. The formula is a rough estimate and a starting point. Monitor your body to decipher if you need to add or subtract cals. I have a good meal plan on my cycle log. Take a look and try it. It will give you ~3,000 cals a day(clean-bulk). My gains and energy are through the roof right now!