debate: Upping Cals, or Changing Macros

[ccapone1153]

now heres a question:

lets say u have a set diet plan.. if gains stop what do u change?

if u add more of anythign you will be up in cals but then that could lead to increase fat gain. Or do u just change the ratio of macros? more carbs less fat but try ot keep the cals the same?

thoughts???

 

[ccapone1153]

bump

 

[UKStrength]

Well this would depend on one's original macros...

If they weren't consuming many carbohydrates to start off with, perhaps a small 'refeed' would help bust through the plateau and restart the gains again.

However if carbohydrates have been plentiful throughout (minimum of 3g/kg/LBM) then I'd have to say increase the calories.

You could be quite specific with regards to timing of the extra calories, e.g. increasing pre/post workout nutrition initially, then breakfast etc. this might help prevent any fat gain but undoubtably it will all fall down to your client's response to a surplus of calories.

 

[ccapone1153]

its basiclly a 1 : 1: 1 diet plan, with carbs being just slightly less.


Protein is given at 1.85 g / pound LBM

and carbs at 1.75 g / pound LBM... i just did the math by ur defination then the carbs are over the 3g/kg/LBM by about 50g

fat is equal to protein.



Thanks for the imput... and as far as where the cals should go.. so many options!!