bulking, fat intake

iridebikes247 · 11-12-2007, 10:47 PM

I am bulking right now, I am 5 7 and I carry 14lbs of fat on my frame I weigh 159 and am 8.5 percent body fat, 19yrs old. My macros are like 350g of carbs 200g of protein 60-65g of fat. My question is whether or not I should bump up my fat intake. I figure being a young guy I can get away with a lower fat intake cause test levels are soaring anyway but what do you guys think. In a 50/30/20 ratio like I am using, I am pretty sure I am on the spot with 60g of fat.

iridebikes247 · 11-13-2007, 08:22 AM

bump

dfohio · 11-13-2007, 08:29 AM

That ratio is fine. Overall caloric intake is questionable though. 2700 calories doesnt seem like much for someone of your size looking to gain mass. But if it's working for YOU then keep doing it.

LayzieBone085 · 11-13-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by iridebikes247

I am bulking right now, I am 5 7 and I carry 14lbs of fat on my frame I weigh 159 and am 8.5 percent body fat, 19yrs old. My macros are like 350g of carbs 200g of protein 60-65g of fat. My question is whether or not I should bump up my fat intake. I figure being a young guy I can get away with a lower fat intake cause test levels are soaring anyway but what do you guys think. In a 50/30/20 ratio like I am using, I am pretty sure I am on the spot with 60g of fat.

i would sya bump up ur fat to about 80g and see where that takes you.. i think that you could lower the carbs a lil bit unless ur very active.. and do with some more fat it wont really hurt..

ever try a 40/40/20 or 40/30/30 for bulking either one would really work depending on how carb sensative you are and whatnot, but by the way you sound and how ur success is going on ur 50/30/20 i would say keep it up until u plateau or just for a change try a new diet.. it wont hurt to try it for 2 weeks or so..

but 60g is fine but you could def deal with some more it woulndt hurt

iridebikes247 · 11-13-2007, 06:52 PM

ok cool, btw I am at like 3000 calories per day and I bumped up my fat intake a bit. This may sound dumb but alright, I have dinner at 6 30, snack at 8 30, and my casein shake at 11-11 30 and I pass out around 12. Should I be cutting carbs out right after dinner? I was having a bar with 20g of carbs in it after dinner (at 8 30) and i HAVE been gaining a little bit of fat, I was considering dropping the carbs at 6 30 and having a scoop of peanut butter at 8:30. My question is, will having fat alone with no real protein or anything just turn into fat? I'm curious if its like consuming carbs where if there is no protein or anything else, just becomes fat.