Diet and Calorie Help. Wanting to gain muscle mass.

[wesf25]

Im 18, 6'1", and weigh ~185, but i look skinnier and lighter than 185. I guess i am skinny fat. I have been trying to bulk and I have been lifting hard and heavy for a month solid now, usually 4-5x a week. I've been lifting for really 2 years, but haven't been pushing my self hard. I have been eating about 2500 calories a day, sometimes a bit more. I can see some gains through my whole body for sure, but i have a big stomach, and a lot of rolls when i sit, it looks like blubber. But when I flex, it looks not bad. i have like an ab or two that shows. Am i taking the wrong approach to this? Most people are huge at my weight but I feel so skinny. Should i keep bulking for now since thats the road I am on?

[gbullock32]

Pics would help, but it sounds like more mass would be best for you.

[Cshall98]

Figure out your maintenance level of calories (using online tdee calculators), and eat 200-400 calories over that amount. Aim to gain 2-3 pounds a month. If not, adjust your calories accordingly.

Make sure you get at least .8-1 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight, and at least .4 grams of fat per pound of bodyweight.

[wesf25]

Pics would help, but it sounds like more mass would be best for you.

i would show a pic, but my account was made just to ask this, so i cant yet.

[wesf25]

Figure out your maintenance level of calories (using online tdee calculators), and eat 200-400 calories over that amount. Aim to gain 2-3 pounds a month. If not, adjust your calories accordingly.

Make sure you get at least .8-1 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight, and at least .4 grams of fat per pound of bodyweight.

Would this cause me to lose any body fat or no?

[Cshall98]

Would this cause me to lose any body fat or no?

No, but if you want to build your muscles you'll need to be in a caloric surplus. If you want to keep fat gain to a minimum, utilize a smaller surplus.