ultimately does'nt mattter wt gain or lose you have to have specific caloric intake or caloric deficit (based on ADMR)
a common thing i have seen in bbers is the practice of eating highly nutitious foods through out day getting in priorities (essential nutrients)
then finishing calorie intake with whatever
one of the primary determinants in regards to adding skeletal muscle and minimal fat is how far you go over maintenance level of cals (of course excluding the pratio factor -which is a combo of genes and training, utilization of nutrient timing)
thanks
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com