G'day everyone,
To cut a long story short, I've started hitting the gym in hopes of bulking up, and lowering my body fat %.
Current Stats:
Weight: 73kg
Body Fat %: Probably 11 to 14% (I've never measured it with calipers, but I can almost see a six-pack => it can't be THAT high....right?)
Height: 181cm
Metabolic Rate: Insanely High
Training Regime: 4x 45min - 1 hour weight training sessions a week, 1x 1hr Pilates / Core Training, 1x 1hr Swim
Caloric Requirement (according to various internet calculators): In the vicinity of 3000 calories / day (which I think is a bit much...I most probably need less)
The question I have for everyone is, how many grams of fat a day should I be eating? I've been consciously cutting down on fat, and just eating a lot of protein, carbs, and a LOT of skim milk (about 2 litres / day).
I've been calorie counting, and I'm hitting the 3500 cals per day mark.
Since I am a very slim build bloke, my only saving grace is being able to see a six pack if I look hard enough....I don't wanna necessarily be a slim build bloke with a pot belly while I'm working on getting bigger...
The question is...will high fat intake give me a pot belly? Or should I just focus on getting as many calories into my system now?
Thanks in advance for any comments / advice you can give!
-LB
To cut a long story short, I've started hitting the gym in hopes of bulking up, and lowering my body fat %.
Current Stats:
Weight: 73kg
Body Fat %: Probably 11 to 14% (I've never measured it with calipers, but I can almost see a six-pack => it can't be THAT high....right?)
Height: 181cm
Metabolic Rate: Insanely High
Training Regime: 4x 45min - 1 hour weight training sessions a week, 1x 1hr Pilates / Core Training, 1x 1hr Swim
Caloric Requirement (according to various internet calculators): In the vicinity of 3000 calories / day (which I think is a bit much...I most probably need less)
The question I have for everyone is, how many grams of fat a day should I be eating? I've been consciously cutting down on fat, and just eating a lot of protein, carbs, and a LOT of skim milk (about 2 litres / day).
I've been calorie counting, and I'm hitting the 3500 cals per day mark.
Since I am a very slim build bloke, my only saving grace is being able to see a six pack if I look hard enough....I don't wanna necessarily be a slim build bloke with a pot belly while I'm working on getting bigger...
The question is...will high fat intake give me a pot belly? Or should I just focus on getting as many calories into my system now?
Thanks in advance for any comments / advice you can give!
-LB