Hi. I know this probably gets asked every two days here, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer...
I'm trying to gain some weight on my HST cycle. However, I have a hard time eating enough to gain weight. Further, I have a high metabolism, so I think my maintenance is probably around 2000 - 2500 somewhere.
Anyway, my point: on workout days, I am always ravenously hungry all day (I workout in the morning before work) and have little difficulty getting 3000 calories in.
However, on my off days, I can't get more than between 2000 to 2500.
Can I expect to gain weight still if I just eat over maintenance on my workout days, or do I have to pack the calories in all week long?
I'd rather not gain a lot of fat while gaining weight, obviously. I think everyone hopes for that, but I'm realistic enough to realize that I am going to put on fat. So what is the ideal solution here?
I'm trying to gain some weight on my HST cycle. However, I have a hard time eating enough to gain weight. Further, I have a high metabolism, so I think my maintenance is probably around 2000 - 2500 somewhere.
Anyway, my point: on workout days, I am always ravenously hungry all day (I workout in the morning before work) and have little difficulty getting 3000 calories in.
However, on my off days, I can't get more than between 2000 to 2500.
Can I expect to gain weight still if I just eat over maintenance on my workout days, or do I have to pack the calories in all week long?
I'd rather not gain a lot of fat while gaining weight, obviously. I think everyone hopes for that, but I'm realistic enough to realize that I am going to put on fat. So what is the ideal solution here?