Bulking Up?

60% protein, 40% Carbs and 30% fat.

60% protein, 40% Carbs and 30% fat.

thats 130%

Duh. That's because n0ob always gives 130%.

ETA: Oh, and OP, it looks like you're more likely to give many of us advice on bulking and not the other way around. Not trying to steer you away from MFP, (and doubt I will since you're planning to use the calorie tracker in the future), but the bodybuilding.com forums are far more likely to have more of the information you're seeking.

ETAM: In my opinion, once you meet a certain minimum amount of fat for health and an ideal minimum of protein, the specific ratio is less important than the amount of daily calories to support the bulk. (That was worded horribly, but can't figure out a way to say it better. Perhaps someone else will say this how I meant to say it.)

60% protein, 40% Carbs and 30% fat.

thats 130%

Duh. That's because n0ob always gives 130%.

Lmfao rofl..... literally in tears..

When i bulked i did 35% carbs, 40% protein and 25% fats.

60% protein, 40% Carbs and 30% fat.

thats 130%

Its called bulking bro

yeah bro i realize that.... i am currently doing the same thing

I am doing a 45/35/20 right now for my bulk. I don't go off of a set macro ratio though. I adjust my calories as needed based on the movement of the scale. I always try to keep my protein between 1.5-1.75 bw and fats around 0.4xbw. Fill in the rest of the cals with carbs.

60% protein, 40% Carbs and 30% fat.

thats 130%

Its called bulking bro

DrBro, PhD

I could live with that...

you should ask some of the ladies around here. they bulk up so quickly.

Well ok. I pretty much just eat at a calorie deficit and lift heavy. Bulking is so easy for me, I don' t even have to try hard.

you should ask some of the ladies around here. they bulk up so quickly.

The macros I use for quick bulking are:

40% nutella, 30% cheese fries, 30% oreos (double stuff. Leave the single stuff for the dieters)

Just curious on what your Macro percentages would look like or currently look like.. I am currently bulking but just started using this to follow my bulking diet.. Just need an idea on what peoples looks like

.5g of fat per lb
1g of protein per lb

minimum

and a ~250 cal surplus

Just curious on what your Macro percentages would look like or currently look like.. I am currently bulking but just started using this to follow my bulking diet.. Just need an idea on what peoples looks like

.5g of fat per lb
1g of protein per lb

minimum

and a ~250 cal surplus

you don't get huge like the OP at 19 on a 250 cal surplus...

Just curious on what your Macro percentages would look like or currently look like.. I am currently bulking but just started using this to follow my bulking diet.. Just need an idea on what peoples looks like

.5g of fat per lb
1g of protein per lb

minimum

and a ~250 cal surplus

you don't get huge like the OP at 19 on a 250 cal surplus...

A surplus is a surplus, no? For me, that's ~ 2500 cals. For him, it might be 3500 or whatever.

Just curious on what your Macro percentages would look like or currently look like.. I am currently bulking but just started using this to follow my bulking diet.. Just need an idea on what peoples looks like

.5g of fat per lb
1g of protein per lb

minimum

and a ~250 cal surplus

you don't get huge like the OP at 19 on a 250 cal surplus...

A surplus is a surplus, no? For me, that's ~ 2500 cals. For him, it might be 3500 or whatever.

I know you said MINIMUM 250 so I won't belabor it. but @250 cal surplus it would take FOR.EV.ER to really get big. Plus, the bigger the total calories, the more total calories within your margin of error, and 250 cal surplus becomes difficult to actually stay at.

True, the bigger the surplus, the faster you put on weight... but the "sloppier" the bulk becomes. Sure, adding some BF is unavoidable... but you don't want to be adding 10lbs of fat for every 1lb of muscle, do you? I guess it comes down to specific goals... size/weight or overall body comp.

Assuming body comp goals, it takes forever regardless (assuming natural bulk). It's just the way it is with adding muscle. I don't understand the part about total cals within margin of error, but why is 250 cals hard to stay at?

True, the bigger the surplus, the faster you put on weight... but the "sloppier" the bulk becomes. Sure, adding some BF is unavoidable... but you don't want to be adding 10lbs of fat for every 1lb of muscle, do you? I guess it comes down to specific goals... size/weight or overall body comp.

Assuming body comp goals, it takes forever regardless (assuming natural bulk). It's just the way it is with adding muscle. I don't understand the part about total cals within margin of error, but why is 250 cals hard to stay at?

Just because say there's a 10% margin of error (hypothetically) on everything you eat. If your goal is 3000 calories, 250 calories is less than the margin of error......It's kind of meaningless in practical application. I regret pointing it out, it's overthinking it, really.