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Originally Posted by asmitty
some background: i am 21, 6'7" and 195 pounds. i am not fat but certainly am not muscular either. i don't have a lot of background with weight training and am trying to gain a net of 15 pounds by the end of the year. i started on the eternal beginner plan and just started FL1.
my question: how should i be adjusting my diet for FL-1 if my overall goal is not to lose fat? will i still see substantial muscular gain if i keep my calorie intake high while doing high rep/lowish weight exercises, or should i just put that off for a month and work on losing fat this month?
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You're caloric intake is the biggest single factor determining whether or not you'll lose fat, not the set/rep scheme of the workout you're doing. If your goal is to gain weight, be sure you're eating more calories than you're burning. Don't get hung up on the name of the program.
Since you're new to lifting, FLI is a good choice of a program to follow after Break-in. Your body is going through nuerological and physical changes while adapting to lifting weights, so starting with a high rep and low weight protocol is wise. Do FL I and maybe even FL II, then do the hypertrophy programs. And keep eating!!