Is there a way to predict weight growth?

[prinzy3]

like if i say i eat blah blah amount of calories, and blah blah amount of prot/carb/fat will i be able to predict how many pounds i could put on in a period of time, like say 9 months or something?

let's say i'm 5'11 and 20 years old, if i was to eat 5000-6000 calories a day how many pounds would i put on.. yes i know "you'll get fat blah blah" but i'm not worried about that as far as now, just wondering

[InfiniteExcel]

Yes. Your caloric maintenance level (Dictated by age, gender, weight, bodyfat% and activity/training level) is what needs to be surpassed in order to gain weight. Some may get obese off of a 4000 calorie diet, and others will fade away. Google BMR calculator and try a few and average them out.

It is approximated that if you eat 3500 calories over your maintenance level, you will gain one pound. So, 500 cals over a day will result in a weekly gain of one lb. Net weight can may be more or less, depending on how much water your body is holding onto/disposing of (Water retention caused by high levels of sodium in your diet etc)

Unless you are Either A.) Very, very large B.) Participating in a very rigorous activity schedule from day to day or C.) Both you will get fat, quick.

I would recommend 500-1000 cals over your maintenance level, daily. More and you're really not doing any good; dipping into the side of the spectrum where negative starts to outweigh the benefit.

[prinzy3]

thanks for the post, good info.. i just saw some dude that had a great transformation though and he was eating 5000-6000 calories a day, i cant post links because of my post count but he's called pauleccles on here

maybe i'll just start off on a 1000 calories over my maintenance thing and see how that goes... btw i tried the calculators but they all differ so much, thanks for the info though!

[lilmopho]

I dont understand how to calculate my cals per day if i want to gain muscle, not cut

Im 5'11 180lbs 15y/o

and this is what i eat

Drink 3- 4 bottles of water. Throughout the day.

Chronological order:

One A Day Men's Multi- Vitamin, 1 capsule of Omega 3 fish oil
-Breakfast
• Four scrambled eggs
• Glass of skim milk
• Piece of whole grain with peanut butter
• Bannana
-2nd period
• Trail mix bar
-Lunch
• Two sandwiches
• Two Pieces of fruit
• Chocolate Milk
-6th period
• Trail mix Bar
-8th period
• Sandwich whole grain

-Work Out
• 1 ½ scoops of protein, some glutamine.
Dinner
• Chicken or salmon or some type of smoked fish or some type of balanced meal

---Casine

Before Bed
• Try to eat something healthy

I drink ON 100% whey and ON Casine.

[InfiniteExcel]

Thread jackage ftl?

Same applies. The gain/loss will be at the same pace if you are over or under by the same amount. Fitday.com seems to have an accurate and reputable calculator.

Google - BMR calculator, accurate

[InfiniteExcel]

thanks for the post, good info.. i just saw some dude that had a great transformation though and he was eating 5000-6000 calories a day, i cant post links because of my post count but he's called pauleccles on here

maybe i'll just start off on a 1000 calories over my maintenance thing and see how that goes... btw i tried the calculators but they all differ so much, thanks for the info though!

He's either A.) lying or B.) He underwent a very, very brutal exercise regime. (I'm talking heart attack inducing HIIT here)

[lilmopho]

Thread jackage ftl?

Same applies. The gain/loss will be at the same pace if you are over or under by the same amount. Fitday.com seems to have an accurate and reputable calculator.

Google - BMR calculator, accurate

Yo sorry man didnt mean to im new

[InfiniteExcel]

Yo sorry man didnt mean to im new

No worries compadre, live and learn. Carry on

[prinzy3]

tthanks for all the info even if it was coped

hmmm the bmr calculator says 1883 for maintenance, not sure about that as i eat more and still don't gain... i'll just lower it to about 4000 calories and if i start getting fat i'll slow down.. thanks though