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Originally Posted by photo312  |
I'm sorry, but I'm not following you.
Why should one not eat a caloric surplus for muscle hypertrophy? Also, 2000 kcal/day for him is probably not much of an actual surplus (if at all). 1100-1500 was most likely too low, and possibly could have contributed to a reduced metabolic rate, depending on the duration of the caloric deficit. That might explain the rapid wt gain at a moderate caloric intake.
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I calculate the OP's BMR to be roughly 2400kcal (multiplying by slightly active) - which would put a decent deficit somewhere in the 1900 kcal range, maybe even down to 1700ish - but not 1100-1500. 2000kcal would most certainly not fall into the surplus.
