NOOB help with nutrition

[leelobbestael]

Hey guys,
I am totally new to the world of nutrition. I have been working out for seven years and the only thing I knew about nutrition up untill now is that I need alot of protein and calories to put on muscle. The problem is my metabolism has slowed down as I approach my mid twenties and I gain fat very easily. I am 170-172# and 5'9". I recently dropped weight from 188# by really watching what I eat and dropping calories to 1800-2000 a day. My question is if I take 170 grams of protein throughout the day can I slowly gain muscle while only consuming 2,500 calories? I am afraid of gaining fat but I want to make gains. I seem to gain fat much more easily than muscle and I want to preserve my low bodyfat percentage I recently reached. Thanks guys

[vanderr]

Hey guys,
I am totally new to the world of nutrition. I have been working out for seven years and the only thing I knew about nutrition up untill now is that I need alot of protein and calories to put on muscle. The problem is my metabolism has slowed down as I approach my mid twenties and I gain fat very easily. I am 170-172# and 5'9". I recently dropped weight from 188# by really watching what I eat and dropping calories to 1800-2000 a day. My question is if I take 170 grams of protein throughout the day can I slowly gain muscle while only consuming 2,500 calories? I am afraid of gaining fat but I want to make gains. I seem to gain fat much more easily than muscle and I want to preserve my low bodyfat percentage I recently reached. Thanks guys

It depends how rapidly you were losing fat at 2,000 calories, but yes, there's a good likelihood 2,500 will see some lean muscle gains. Start at 2,500 and go from there.

[leelobbestael]

It depends how rapidly you were losing fat at 2,000 calories, but yes, there's a good likelihood 2,500 will see some lean muscle gains. Start at 2,500 and go from there.

Ok thanks I'll keep at it. Do you increase calories after each month?