I'm around 136 pounds, how many cals do I need to eat per day to start bulking?

[charmander]

I been working out for a few weeks now, and even tho I feel better and relatively stronger, I know that with my metabolism and genetics it's damn near impossible for me to put on weight. I also know I'm not gonna put on much muscle mass without eating more calories than I burn

so for a nikka around 5'11 and ~136 lbs how many calories a day should I be trying to intake?

don't bother suggesting supplements or sophisticated diet plans because I'm poor as fukk

 

[Food Mane]

2500 should do it

 

[charmander]

2500 should do it

damn, I'm not sure I can even afford to eat like that right now I usually eat one big meal and snack on shyt throughout the day

I might need to apply for food stamps or something to get swole

 

[The ADD]

2500 should do it

Seems low

 

[Food Mane]

Seems low

Yeah, maybe. I just figured because my man is 5'11 and 136 he is probably eating about 1200 calories a day

 

[charmander]

2500 is low?!?!

 

[The ADD]

2500 is low?!?!

It's not exact science.

I could do a slow, lean bulk art 2,500 cals and I'm 200#

 

[Scientific Playa]

bananas, sweet and white potatoes, brown rice, oxtails, peanut butter, mango, papaya, whole grain breads and butter, mac and cheese, oatmeal

 

[Kal El]

know that with my metabolism and genetics it's damn near impossible for me to put on weight.

This is like when overweight chicks complain about doing everything right and not being able to lose weight.

Someone said it's not an exact science, well I disagree.

OP just needs to eat more than he is now, that simple. You said you eat one big meal a day, make it two. @Scientific Playa gave some good suggestions

Drink whole milk with every meal and you'll see that scale move

 

[The ADD]

This is like when overweight chicks complain about doing everything right and not being able to lose weight.

Someone said it's not an exact science, well I disagree.

OP just needs to eat more than he is now, that simple. You said you eat one big meal a day, make it two. @Scientific Playa gave some good suggestions

Drink whole milk with every meal and you'll see that scale move

I was referring to anyone here being able to give him a specific number without knowing all the particulars. Even then it's still trial and error.

 

[charmander]

This is like when overweight chicks complain about doing everything right and not being able to lose weight.

Someone said it's not an exact science, well I disagree.

OP just needs to eat more than he is now, that simple. You said you eat one big meal a day, make it two. @Scientific Playa gave some good suggestions

Drink whole milk with every meal and you'll see that scale move

I can't really drink milk anymore breh I'm damn near lactose intolerant

 

[rogue_riezo]

This video helped me come to terms with caloric intake and also gave a solid way to calculate what mine should be.

 

[Jesus]

Eggs are a cheap source of protein and peanut butter breh

 

[Docaveli]

Just google calorie calculator, type in ur info and go from there. Try to eat atleast 80 grams or 100 grams of protein, fill the rest with carbs and fats. I say 100 grams of protein but u can go for more if u have the budget or have a whey protein shake.

Do a solid program like starting strength, add accessory exercises u like example, curls, triceps work etc and just take it nice and smooth. Don't rush it if i was u at 5 11 136 ill stop at 170-175 and maintain considering u do it the way i told u, u gun still be lean and mean anything more u might start to look round and if u don't have discipline u gun start looking like Larry Holmes.

 

[charmander]

This video helped me come to terms with caloric intake and also gave a solid way to calculate what mine should be.

props for this

I'm tryna hit around 150 - 155 so according to that I'm not too far off with the calories, I just gotta stop eating shyt with so much sodium