Weight Gain Stopped, Fat Macro question

[mrricco2012]

So many of you may have glanced at my log, if not go check it out. I am 5'4 149lbs. For the past 2 weeks my weight has jumped a bit. Today was wiegh in day and I weighed in at 149 lbs exact, which last Friday was the same. Last Tuesday I weighed in at 148.8lbs. I weigh myself every Tues and Friday. I know it isn't drastic, or anything but my weight hasn't been going up as much as when I first got on my Test-E cycle. I did boost my calorie intake up too 3500 2 weeks ago, I was eating around 3000 calories before that point, but I implemented 40mcg of T3 ED to try and get kick in protein synthesis.

Anyways Anyways without all this nonsense I just had a quick question. I've seen many of times when people post up their bulking diet plan, its always recomended to keep fat macro around .5 X lb. I see many of times they say this cause it keeps fat gain down to minimum. Thats all fine and dandy but im going to be increasing my calorie intake a bit and im already eating around 400-450 carbs ED and I really don't wish to increase my carbs. Plus already eating 300 grams of protein a day. Which leaves with fat macro. Does really going over the .5 X lb of fat on a bulking cycle really matter. I'd most likely be hitting around 100 grams of fat instead of my normal 80.

 

[DreDay187]

So many of you may have glanced at my log, if not go check it out. I am 5'4 149lbs. For the past 2 weeks my weight has jumped a bit. Today was wiegh in day and I weighed in at 149 lbs exact, which last Friday was the same. Last Tuesday I weighed in at 148.8lbs. I weigh myself every Tues and Friday. I know it isn't drastic, or anything but my weight hasn't been going up as much as when I first got on my Test-E cycle. I did boost my calorie intake up too 3500 2 weeks ago, I was eating around 3000 calories before that point, but I implemented 40mcg of T3 ED to try and get kick in protein synthesis.

Anyways Anyways without all this nonsense I just had a quick question. I've seen many of times when people post up their bulking diet plan, its always recomended to keep fat macro around .5 X lb. I see many of times they say this cause it keeps fat gain down to minimum. Thats all fine and dandy but im going to be increasing my calorie intake a bit and im already eating around 400-450 carbs ED and I really don't wish to increase my carbs. Plus already eating 300 grams of protein a day. Which leaves with fat macro. Does really going over the .5 X lb of fat on a bulking cycle really matter. I'd most likely be hitting around 100 grams of fat instead of my normal 80.

The fat recommendation is .3-.4g/lb BW (forget the exact number off hand) but its not due to keeping fat gains to a minimum. It's due to metabolic factors, dietary fat being an essential macronutrient, and hormonal balance/production. Dietary fat's primary disposition is storage since its intake has very little to do with oxidation. Keto diets are a perfect example of how thinkin more dietary fat DOESA NOT LEAD TO FAT GAINS just bc fats are high. How could ppl cut On a keto diet and lose fat when their fat intake is around 65% of their alloted energy intake?

I'm sorry if it sounds confusing I'm writing this on my lunch break. Here's a very good link to help you understand how getting fat really works and the roles of protein, carbs and fat. Read it and if you have any questions, ask, I'll be more than happy to answer them when I have time


How We Get Fat | BodyRecomposition - The Home of Lyle McDonald

 

[mrricco2012]

thanks, it'd be much easier to just cram down a serving and half of peanut butter instead of eating 2 more servings of oatmeal. Plus I keep most my fat intake at night time, with carbs during day. Usually last meal before midnight snack, 2 hours after fatty meal, is complete protein/ very high fat meal.

 

[DreDay187]

thanks, it'd be much easier to just cram down a serving and half of peanut butter instead of eating 2 more servings of oatmeal. Plus I keep most my fat intake at night time, with carbs during day. Usually last meal before midnight snack, 2 hours after fatty meal, is complete protein/ very high fat meal.

As long as you realize that the benefit you get from doing that is negligible and that what you're doing is convenient to you and you don't mind eating that way, there's no problem with it. On the other hand if you changed your nutrient timing strategy, you'd notice no better or worse gains. Stick to what's easiest for you to keep the consistency.