Do you think exceeding these macros by a tad will promote excessive weight gain?

[tomskee1]

Hey lads, just have a simple question to ask for those that have had experience with exceeding macros by a little bit, I'm still trying to grasp total knowledge on macros.

I'm currently
77kg
177cm tall
20 y/o
20%ish bf
Been training for around 2 weeks, lifts are going up each week.

2450 calories to maintain - i'm bulking at 3000 calories 160g p/80g fat/385g carbs --
these are my current macros, but i've put together a diet that i enjoy eating, but it exceeds the macros a little - 2996, PCF = 209.7/317.1(keeping the carbs a bit lower to see how it affects me)/99.3

do you think this is going to affect me in strong weight gain? i'm going to run it for about a month and see if anything is looking bad - but if there is any advice that you can give me before I hit a bad spot and have to find out the hard way that'd be completely appreciated - cheers.

[SuffolkPunch]

No but a surplus of 500+ calories will certainly lead to fat gain.

I would set it to 2750, run it for a couple of weeks and see what kind of results you get.

Macros only matter insofar as you need to reach minimum required levels of dietary fat and protein. Calories determine net weight changes.

[tomskee1]

No but a surplus of 500+ calories will certainly lead to fat gain.

I would set it to 2750, run it for a couple of weeks and see what kind of results you get.

Macros only matter insofar as you need to reach minimum required levels of dietary fat and protein. Calories determine net weight changes.

An answer I was looking for! thank you!

[Mrpb]

77 kg, 177, 20%. Striving for weight gain is not a good idea. Instead eat enough to make progress on a good routine.