Calorie and macro advice.

[nickp10]

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some advice on my calorie intake.
I'm currently 220lb roughly 35% bf, I was going to cut down and lose some weight but have decided to use the 5/3/1 system to try and improve my 1rpm's that have been the same for a while.
For muscle gain my calories have been calculated at about 3300-3600 but I've got quite an active job, my fitbit (I know it's not totally accurate) says I average about 3000 steps an hour at work and that I burn over 1000 cals. Should I add these on to my main caloric intake? If I was cutting I wouldn't and would just be thankful for the extra calorie deficit but I'm not sure on how it works for bulking.

[Jcart159]

who cares what your fitbit says.

Find your maintenance calories, and eat slightly above that to bulk. Maybe 200-300 calories.

[CommitmentRulz]

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some advice on my calorie intake.
I'm currently 220lb roughly 35% bf, I was going to cut down and lose some weight but have decided to use the 5/3/1 system to try and improve my 1rpm's that have been the same for a while.
For muscle gain my calories have been calculated at about 3300-3600 but I've got quite an active job, my fitbit (I know it's not totally accurate) says I average about 3000 steps an hour at work and that I burn over 1000 cals. Should I add these on to my main caloric intake? If I was cutting I wouldn't and would just be thankful for the extra calorie deficit but I'm not sure on how it works for bulking.

I wouldn't be bulking at 35% body fat.

That being said, if you are going to go down that road, eat enough to gain 2 pounds a month.

[nickp10]

Okay cheers guys I'll stick to about 3000 for a few weeks and take it from there.