I know, it's a crazy thing to say, isn't it? Being in a caloric surplus is a great way to gain weight but it doesn't guarantee muscle gains or the maintenance of any gain post cutting.
The oversimplification of how we build muscle and lose fat has screwed so many people it's sad.
Nutrition is about nutrients and how they support metabolic function. There are a thousand different things that happen when we eat food. To boil all of it into "Eat Less, Work More" is a myopic and damaging practice.
This week I bumped my fat up a little bit to 155g. That was the goal last week but I only averaged 145g. This week I actually averaged 155g.
Shooting for 155g of fat to start locking in my Maximum Energy Threshold (MET). Looking at my body fat mass this week, it seems that 155g might be my number.
Finding out my MET gives me exact data that I can use to manipulate my energy intake and find a balance between managing body fat and satiety. The idea is to not be hangry or stressed over food too much.
As you can see, my numbers fluctuated a bit this week. Nothing is off track after just 1 week. The overall trend is still good. I will go one more week at 155g of fat and see if my body fat stays about the same or goes up.
Body Composition for this week.
Average Daily Macros for the week
Protein - 180g
Fat - 155g
Carbs - 4.3g
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