FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

Ok hopefully I'm clogging up this thread. If it's to much remove it.
5' 9" 209 around 9%. U will be a better judge of that


Non training days. Around 3500 k. breakfast Is two meals.
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Training days

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My goal is to hit 225-230 (235+ if I need to fatten up) by next January then cut down for a show end of April next year. Not sure if I should keep going with small gains or get after it. Cutting off more fat in the end. Is this not a realistic goal coming up on 42. I have been training my hole life. I made it up to 265 but I was power lifter build. I was up to 217 end December @ 11-12%. I can get there rather quick then I start to stall. Been going up 1-2# a week so far this bulk.
Thanks brother!

OK, so we're getting closer. The images of your dietary recall don't help a ton - far too much information.

What Im looking for is not what you ate (far too much info.), but rather your dietary plan. E.g.,

Training Days
Meal 1: XXX Kcal / XX Protein / XX Carbs / XX Fat
Meal 2: XXX Kcal / XX Protein / XX Carbs / XX Fat
Meal 3: XXX Kcal / XX Protein / XX Carbs / XX Fat
Intra Workout:...
Etc.

NOn-Trainign Days
Outlined as above.
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As an older guy, resiliency can be an issue and you'll want to pay close attention to your health. I think you've got a decent rate of gains and I'd put that goal in mind as a possibility (makes sense given you've been higher than that in the past), which probably means you've had the amount of muscle you're looking to hold, but also keep your health in mind.

I'd probably NOT go hog wild with trying to make gains, esp. if you're protein to hypertension (BP) and polycythemia (High hematocrit) issues. Slower but at a decent pace, with health in mind is what I would do if I were you.

-S

P.S. Yes, I'd say from those pics you're likely around 9% or so. Nice job!!!