first month of clean bulk - gained ~10 lbs?

[xJ_Sky]

Starting lifting again after quitting years ago.

Eating exactly 2,953 calories a day. Started at a SKINNY 145 lbs @ 6'3" on 12/10/14. It is now 1/3/15 and I'm already at 153 lbs. So that's pretty much 10 lbs in a month (w/o creatine water retention).

Should I drop maybe 150-200 calories off? I don't want to dig myself into a hole.

[Gxp23]

What is your maintenance and how did you calculate it?

[xJ_Sky]

What is your maintenance and how did you calculate it?

Used a bunch of calculators and took the average. Most likely very close to 2,700, which is why I'm so confused. I thought ~3k calories would be safe.

[TearsOfIce]

Any pics?

[AFC96]

Change the title to "First month of DIRTY bulk"

[Gxp23]

I mean gaining a few extra lbs isnt uncommon at the start of a bulk but I think your eating a tad more than you need to be.

[xJ_Sky]

Any pics?

Nah, trying to only take pics every month/every other month.

Change the title to "First month of DIRTY bulk"

Eating only 2,953 calories weighing 145 @ 6'3" seems very conservative. Never ate a single calorie over that either. Extremely strict.

I mean gaining a few extra lbs isnt uncommon at the start of a bulk but I think your eating a tad more than you need to be.

Sounds good, I'll just cut out 150-200 cals.

[OT2000]

10lbs in a month of clean muscle? Not without..well.. Nevermind. You have some fat and water mixed in with that.

[xJ_Sky]

10lbs in a month of clean muscle? Not without..well.. Nevermind. You have some fat and water mixed in with that.

I never said 10 lbs of muscle lol

[OT2000]

I never said 10 lbs of muscle lol

You replied to AFC about conservative eating and stated a clean bulk. And your post stated no water retention. Makes the post seem like you're stating you built 10lbs of muscle in a month.

[Gxp23]

You replied to AFC about conservative eating and stated a clean bulk. And your post stated no water retention. Makes the post seem like you're stating you built 10lbs of muscle in a month.

He said no water retention from creatine.

The last line of his Op makes it seem he knows its not all muscle.

[SubWooferCooker]

I don't see 10lbs in a month that surprising if you where carb depleted etc when you finished your cut, i would see how if gose from there if however you gain another 10lbs next months then you know something is wrong.

[Former300lber]

You're 6'3 at a whopping 150lbs. Stay the course for another month at 3k cals, I guarantee you didn't gain as much as you think... a 10lb gain is 2.5 lbs a week which is 1250 cals surplus which would but your TDEE at 1750 cals... obviously this isn't your TDEE.

[Gxp23]

You're 6'3 at a whopping 150lbs. Stay the course for another month at 3k cals, I guarantee you didn't gain as much as you think... a 10lb gain is 2.5 lbs a week which is 1250 cals surplus which would but your TDEE at 1750 cals... obviously this isn't your TDEE.

That back avi, so jelly.

[Former300lber]

That back avi, so jelly.

Thanks bruh, but I have strong lighting to thank for it

[Gxp23]

Thanks bruh, but I have strong lighting to thank for it

Its only highlighting whats there .

Edit: On spread.