hey jerome

at 165lbs 12%bf ur maintenance cals are roughly 2200 NOT 3024 more than likely.

good rough maintenance formula (LBM x 15)

for u this is:

165 x .88(%LBM) = 145.2(lbs LBM)

145.2 x 15 = 2178cals

what r ur current goals? gain or cut?

either way read both these stickies:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...g#.UNx4-m_edP8

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...*#.UNx5xG_edP8