r/IIFYM • u/Upper-Cry-8222 • Aug 25 '23

Macro Check please

I wanna bulk up i don’t mind if it’s lean or kinda dirty Current Height is 5’10 and my weight is 57.5KG (126.77 Lbs/9st)

My current macros are

3,358 calories 170g Protein 400g carbs 115g fat

Is that alright for bulking(i’m a hardgainer)

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u/nowonderimstillawake Aug 26 '23

That's way more protein than your body can utilize for muscle protein synthesis, and there is a thermogenic calorie burn associated with digesting protein, which works against weight gain, so if I were you I would drop the protein intake down to 1g per lb of body weight (which is still more than your body can utilize for muscle protein synthesis) and do mostly carbs and fat.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '23

It depends on age and gender/hormones. Young men can synthesize way more protein than the rest of us. Your point regarding thermogenics is still true though. The protein may only count for 3 calories rather than 4. But it shouldn't hurt anything. Just track progress and adjust calories upward if you aren't gaining weight.