Tips for a natural trying to gain mass while not gaining a lot of fat

[parker7]

I am almost finished cutting, I am currently eating at 2200 calories a day and losing a consistant 1 - 1.5 pounds a week.
When I begin my mass gaining how much should I increase my calories by so I can still gain muscle while limiting the fat gains? Thanks.

[tony1945tony]

March 1st I was 177 lbs..this morning I weighed 160 ..few more pounds to go..staying at or below 2000 calories per day..my strength has stayed the same...doing 4 meals per day...2-3 of them muscle milk shakes...the six pack is back...I'm in the best shape of my life but now what do I do?....add a 5th meal?..

[anabolic fyre]

March 1st I was 177 lbs..this morning I weighed 160 ..few more pounds to go..staying at or below 2000 calories per day..my strength has stayed the same...doing 4 meals per day...2-3 of them muscle milk shakes...the six pack is back...I'm in the best shape of my life but now what do I do?....add a 5th meal?..

I would replace that muscle milk with either a good whey isloate combined wit some oats or somtin, and i would try to have 6 meals, spread out your daily caloric intake to 6 meals you'll prob get leaner faster and maybe even grow a bit while doing so. Muscle milk taste good, but its not really the best when it comes to dieting lol.

[anabolic fyre]

I am almost finished cutting, I am currently eating at 2200 calories a day and losing a consistant 1 - 1.5 pounds a week.
When I begin my mass gaining how much should I increase my calories by so I can still gain muscle while limiting the fat gains? Thanks.

If you're losing 1-1.5 lbs a week your prob eatin around 500-750 under maintenance, so a good start would be add 750 calories to what you are currently eating, and if you want to minimize fat gain, only eat carbs pre and post workout meals.

[Running Rebel]

Anabolic fyre is pretty much right. About 3,000 calories sounds right for you, if you're serious about not gaining much fat. And keeping the bulk of the starchy carbs before and after the workout will definitely help most of those calories get used. One thing is to still eat pretty lean foods. I know a lot of guys who in the offseason eat burritos and thai noodles and stuff for the calories and since its not pizza and burgers they don't think it will get them fat. Stick to potatoes and rice and fruit and stuff for your carbs. Also, I've heard a lot of pro bodybuilders who want to keep leaner in the offseason say they will do about 2 sessions of cardio a week for like 30 minutes just to keep the metabolism going.