Bulking with MFP

jcash94
jcash94 Posts: 4
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hi, I'm new to MFP, and wondering if I can use this for a bulk? I'm roughly trying to get 3000-3200 calories per day to put on some weight. I was wondering if i could adjust the app to where it will tell me how much protien i need and such. Like i know i need 1 gram per lb. When i use the app i'm always in the surplus like it tells me i need 2800 calories, however I'm getting 3k or more cuz of my fast metabolism. I'm just wondering if anyone else has any prior experience for bulking using this app.

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  • ghostrider1970
    ghostrider1970 Posts: 127 Member
    Of course you can, MFP is a calorie counter... Just use it to keep track of the total daily calories. The macro split it suggests, it is way off tho... So use an online calculator for that, something like this http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I would not use the MFP suggested macros. If you are bulking, look to get at least 1g protein per lb of LBM - and actually per lb of BW would be better as a cya.

    ETA: To change the MFP settings go to My Home -> Goals-> Change Goals-> click Customize and update the macros.
  • karenboy29687
    karenboy29687 Posts: 61 Member
    What Saruk2sf said is absolutely correct. I've recently adjusted mine for bulking purposes.
  • jcash94
    jcash94 Posts: 4
    yeah thanks, i changed my macros to fit what i needed to accommodate on a daily basis. with 3200 calories..
  • methodman78
    methodman78 Posts: 126 Member
    yeah thanks, i changed my macros to fit what i needed to accommodate on a daily basis. with 3200 calories..

    Can I add any of you guys/girls for food ideas while bulking? i'm up to 3250 a day and always interested in food concoctions and better ways to eat my calories (oats get boring after a couple of weeks)

    cheers
  • dusty8907
    dusty8907 Posts: 350 Member
    yeah thanks, i changed my macros to fit what i needed to accommodate on a daily basis. with 3200 calories..

    Can I add any of you guys/girls for food ideas while bulking? i'm up to 3250 a day and always interested in food concoctions and better ways to eat my calories (oats get boring after a couple of weeks)

    cheers

    Cereal? Poptarts?
  • methodman78
    methodman78 Posts: 126 Member
    yeah thanks, i changed my macros to fit what i needed to accommodate on a daily basis. with 3200 calories..

    Can I add any of you guys/girls for food ideas while bulking? i'm up to 3250 a day and always interested in food concoctions and better ways to eat my calories (oats get boring after a couple of weeks)

    cheers

    Cereal? Poptarts?

    I don't really eat cereal (oats are ok) and poptarts are rank
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    yeah thanks, i changed my macros to fit what i needed to accommodate on a daily basis. with 3200 calories..

    Can I add any of you guys/girls for food ideas while bulking? i'm up to 3250 a day and always interested in food concoctions and better ways to eat my calories (oats get boring after a couple of weeks)

    cheers

    Cereal? Poptarts?

    I don't really eat cereal (oats are ok) and poptarts are rank

    Ice cream
  • Live4theLift
    Live4theLift Posts: 329
    I use MFP for bulk, likewise im at 3200 cals for now and will change in 3 lbs

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