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Bobby4343 · September 2019

Hi I’ve started bodybuilding and just hope I’m on the right track. I’m 6’3” and weigh 76 kilos. On a training day I have roughly 1890 calories 189g protein, 165g carb, 52 fat. On non training days 1470 calories, 147g protein, 110 carb, 49 fat.
I’ve started to notice the difference in the shape of my pecs and legs but can anyone offer advice on if I’m eating the right quantities?
I do a full body routine 3 times a week and thinking of adding another day to help boost weaker body parts.
I live near Manchester in the UK and if anyone has any advice please add me or can meet up to help, please get in touch. Perhaps we can grow together! Cheers

Erik8484 · September 2019

Are you trying to gain weight or lose weight? Do you add back your exercise calories or are these your daily total consumption?

middlehaitch · September 2019

Your calories are too low.

What does MFP give you to maintain? Surely more than 1470 as that is lower than the minimum (1500) for a small older sedentary man needs to lose weight.

Eat at MFP maintenance, and the days you lift eat back those cals too. Look under ‘cardio’, ‘strength training’ for your calorie burn.

If you have just started lifting, stick with the programme you are following. You need your rest days for muscle recovery.

If you are not following a proven programme, here is a good list.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

Cheers, h.
(From Failsworth, North Manchester, now in Western Canada)

wiigelec · September 2019

https://www.andybaker.com/building-a-simple-diet-for-mass/

giancarlov1191 · September 2019

I think you should be eating around 3000 a day split evenly between the macros.

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