Calorie Count

[FBird]

I know every body has different goals and plans
on how ro achieve them but I was wondering , not scientifically, how many calories you dudes consume when bulking up? Like I said I know everyone has different shapes n sizes etc.This is just an off the cuff poll and could be interesting.
FB

 

[Meetketchup]

4,000 cals or so for a lean growth phase

 

[ruffus]

4000+ was my maintenance level for many years. %000-6000 was what i ate for growth. More calories then that and my digestive system would get to stressed.

 

[Doug 64]

I use my fitness pal as a tracker. It does show the amount of calories recommended and the amount that I've consumed. But honestly I let the macros guide my eating. My coach sets the numbers and I find the GOOD, HEALTHY, foods to meet them, sometimes the calories match the recommendations, and sometimes they don't.
I'm certain at some level, matching them all is a must... Luckily for me, I'm not quite there yet.

 

[Indiana88]

~300-500 over maintenance is what I do.

 

[Halfi]

5-7000 before @Meetketchup took me on as a client and showed me how to not be a fat fuck

 

[WED]

I used ChatGPT recently to help calculate my TDEE. Went through a few Q&A and came up with a TDEE around 3,750. Cutting 3250 (-500) and lean bulking would be 3,950-4,100 (+200 to 350).

This is about what I guestimated my TDEE by tracking weight loss daily over 12-16 weeks along side constant strick calorie counting.

TDEE estimation guide

A conversational AI system that listens, learns, and challenges

chatgpt.com

 

[OpNFreeK]

I know every body has different goals and plans
on how ro achieve them but I was wondering , not scientifically, how many calories you dudes consume when bulking up? Like I said I know everyone has different shapes n sizes etc.This is just an off the cuff poll and could be interesting.
FB

Most recent bump which will go in the log tomorrow was to 4800 cals on training day. In turn I also hope the cardio comes down

 

[Phill]

Between 5000 and 6000 per day for a proper bulk.
Around 4000 for a much slower and more moderate bulk.
Around 3500 calories is my maintenance.