Thread: eating too many calories

In an muscle building diet you have to eat tons of calories, I know, but will eating them get you fat if you always eat too many calories on the recovery/rest days which are most likely 2-3 days? I do have a little bit of fat on me which im trying to get off by eating little or no sugar, but i dont know whats going on.

Originally Posted by zonaguy03

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answers:

In an muscle building diet you have to eat tons of calories, I know, but will eating them get you fat if you always eat too many calories on the recovery/rest days which are most likely 2-3 days?

yes, to gain size you must eat more calories. You must get to a state that is hypercaloric (greater than maintenance level) in order to establish an environment which is good for anabolism. Yes, you may put on a little fat. it is impossible to over eat and try to put on muscle without putting on some fat. It comes with the territory. The idea is to set up your diet and training in a way that minimizes the amount of fat that you do put on.

I do have a little bit of fat on me which im trying to get off by eating little or no sugar, but i dont know whats going on.

Not eating sugar is going to magically make you lose the fat that you have? You need to establish your goals and what you want to do. You either want to get bigger (and risk adding a little fat) or you want to get leaner. Either way, chose one and go with it, set up phases and don't try to serve two masters at the same time.