Thread: How many pounds per week should I be gaining?

Originally Posted by CancerNV

I swear im eating 4,000+ calories with over 150 grams of protein almost every day. I think im gaining like 1 - 2 pounds a week though. Whats normal? Im 180lbs right now. Is 200lbs by summer an unrealistic goal?

You do not want to gain anything more than about 1 (or, at a maximum 2) pound(s) a week anyway... So it sounds like you are on track.

keep track of your body fat. that is the best way to tell how much LBM and fat you are gaining. a good ratio would be 1:1 of LBM:Fat

Originally Posted by LAM

a good ratio would be 1:1 of LBM:Fat

Thats about what happened to me on my last bulk!!! and i always thought i did something wrong and put on too much fat and was unhappy about it.... ooo i feel better now!!!

But i made the mistake and went on a cut to loose the fat and probably lost most of the lbm as well.. oh well.. live and learn

Originally Posted by LAM

keep track of your body fat. that is the best way to tell how much LBM and fat you are gaining. a good ratio would be 1:1 of LBM:Fat

How do I check my body fat? Can you buy something?

WIth that many calories and your body weight, you should be doing ALOT more protein IMHO. 180 lbs, if you are bulking, and you must be cause your not cutting, then you should be doing about 220-250g of protein. That is where you want calories to come from not fat and carbs. Carbs should be around the same as protein, maybe a little higher, but your protein definately needs to go up.