According to the harris & benedict equasion to gain weight

[Diced]

according to the harris & benedict equasion i need just under 3,000 cals a day to gain weight . my question is if im consuming 3,000 cals a day in protein/veggies/fats at roughly 40/40/20 would i still make gains the only meal that would provide any starchy carbs would be breaky . i rotate my carbs anyway but im just curious .
Thanks

 

[Kreiger]

That's a good question. I'd say, yes.

I always figured that it was a matter of calories in versus calories out on the matter of weight loss/gain.

When I am on top of my diet and I am concerned about losing fat or adding lean weight, I have kept the high glycemic carbs post workout and the starchy carbs in the am hours or early afternoon the latest.

In addition, when I am in good dietary form, I also calorie cycle. So, in your situation, I'd do 2 days of weight-gain intake and then one day of maintenance/slight decifit, and then repeat.

 

[Diced]

That's a good question. I'd say, yes.

I always figured that it was a matter of calories in versus calories out on the matter of weight loss/gain.

When I am on top of my diet and I am concerned about losing fat or adding lean weight, I have kept the high glycemic carbs post workout and the starchy carbs in the am hours or early afternoon the latest.

In addition, when I am in good dietary form, I also calorie cycle. So, in your situation, I'd do 2 days of weight-gain intake and then one day of maintenance/slight decifit, and then repeat.

This is basically what ive been doing , i go to two days were meals 1-5,1-4 have starchy carbs then on the third day i only have straches in my breaky i also dont train on that day . it is a good question hopefully someone will have a definete answer and reason . thanks brother

 

[Diced]

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