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