bulking, hitting my macros but going OVER my calories

[mglover92]

So i have went from 170 to- 190 in a short span of time. I am taking creatine so it may just be alot of water. I am having a problem of going over my calories. I am hitting my macros though and I have seen a BIG increase in my strength. I am seeing big improvements in my arms but I have also some fat around my belly, my question is should I still continue what im doing? Im going about 800 over my maintenance.. yes i know its alot.. I know im going to have to loose all the fat later but I just want a second opinion.

[Xfaxtor]

If you are going over your calories, you rent hitting your macros. just sayin

[Kenneth196]

So i have went from 170 to- 190 in a short span of time. I am taking creatine so it may just be alot of water. I am having a problem of going over my calories. I am hitting my macros though and I have seen a BIG increase in my strength. I am seeing big improvements in my arms but I have also some fat around my belly, my question is should I still continue what im doing? Im going about 800 over my maintenance.. yes i know its alot.. I know im going to have to loose all the fat later but I just want a second opinion.

What's your BF %? Height? You can possibly go on a cut if you dont like the fat around your stomach but when bulking, you have to accept some fat gains as well. I would suggest eat at maintenance, hit macros, and continue to work out.

[mglover92]

What's your BF %? Height? You can possibly go on a cut if you dont like the fat around your stomach but when bulking, you have to accept some fat gains as well. I would suggest eat at maintenance, hit macros, and continue to work out.

Not sure of my BF % i need to get that checked out but my height is 5"11

[adean1989]

So i have went from 170 to- 190 in a short span of time. I am taking creatine so it may just be alot of water. I am having a problem of going over my calories. I am hitting my macros though and I have seen a BIG increase in my strength. I am seeing big improvements in my arms but I have also some fat around my belly, my question is should I still continue what im doing? Im going about 800 over my maintenance.. yes i know its alot.. I know im going to have to loose all the fat later but I just want a second opinion.

Reduce your surplus. You are not "hitting" your macros but are exceeding them, which is completely different.

[mglover92]

Reduce your surplus. You are not "hitting" your macros but are exceeding them, which is completely different.

I am getting the right amount of carbs, protein, and fats i need, but its just im going over my calorie limit. So im guessing thats bad and i need to switch to eating more clean foods?

[adean1989]

I am getting the right amount of carbs, protein, and fats i need, but its just im going over my calorie limit. So im guessing thats bad and i need to switch to eating more clean foods?

You don't need to switch to eating more "clean" foods. Rather you need to eat less food full stop. If you are struggling to stay satiated with your current diet I would suggest swapping out any liquid calories for solid food, eat more protein, eat more fiber but personally I'd recommend more self control.

[beaul]

I am getting the right amount of carbs, protein, and fats i need, but its just im going over my calorie limit. So im guessing thats bad and i need to switch to eating more clean foods?

This post makes me think you have not read any of the stickies.

[Xfaxtor]

I am getting the right amount of carbs, protein, and fats i need, but its just im going over my calorie limit. So im guessing thats bad and i need to switch to eating more clean foods?

What are you eating that has calories in it but doesnt contain fats, carbs or protein? Im dying to know

[mglover92]

This post makes me think you have not read any of the stickies.

Well, if im eating foods that have alot of calories and im going over my calories doesnt that mean i should eat less calorie dense foods to keep my calories low and still hit my macros? Makes since right?..I can still eat dirty foods but I still risk going over my limits..


i think ill take a look at the stickies

[adean1989]

What are you eating that has calories in it but isnt fats, carbs or protein? Im dying to know

Alcohol Xfaxtor duh!

[mglover92]

What are you eating that has calories in it but isnt fats, carbs or protein? Im dying to know

I am eating the right foods, i guess I am just going over everything and need to scale back...

[Xfaxtor]

Alcohol Xfaxtor duh!

Yeah, 96% alcholol. That sounds like a genius plan

I am eating the right foods, i guess I am just going over everything and need to scale back...

If you are going over your calories, you arent hitting your macros. Unless you found some magical foods that doesnt contain any fat, carbs or protein.

[SilvaMan61]

It may just be me but if you believe that you are hitting your macros square, then say you are going over your caloric total... To me that means you mneed to re-do the math on your diet bro. Your calories should equal your macros.

Correct me if I'm wrong

[RubenOlivares]

I am eating the right foods, i guess I am just going over everything and need to scale back...

How on earth are you hitting macros but exceeding calories? Re-calculate...

[chevro1et]

You don't need to switch to eating more "clean" foods. Rather you need to eat less food full stop. If you are struggling to stay satiated with your current diet I would suggest swapping out any liquid calories for solid food, eat more protein, eat more fiber but personally I'd recommend more self control.

^this. excellent assessment and summary. rep'd.