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Originally Posted by OldGuy
Eat closer to maintenance. Gains will come slower but you will still gain. If you think you are gaining too much fat dial it back a little.
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
^^ What he said.
Instead of starting with the high numbers, take your current maintenance and add some calories to it. Check your status after a couple of weeks. Add more if necessary or cut back if you're gaining too much fat.
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Agree with these. I didn't get to the particular formula they use in the book yet, but I certainly don't think you need to 1000cal over maintenance to gain muscle, and nowhere near 2000. I would just try upping the calories slightly, maybe 300-500, and see what gains (or not) you make. Just see what works from there.