Caloric intake related to goals...

[yohan753]

Jordan,

I am curious If I should continue eating to slowly gain weight like I have for the past couple of months.

I am 41yo/6’3”/210lbs. My waist measurement (around belly button) is 40.75, I am fairly lean otherwise. I have been on the SSLP for about 9 weeks and my numbers are Squat: 215x5, Press: 135x3, Bench: 230x5, DL: 280x5. I recently reset on squat to work on form. I stalled twice on press so I went to 3x3, bench and DL are starting to be very challenging.

My cholesterol numbers are Total: 190, HDL: 36, LDL: 140, and have been tracking ever so slightly in the positive direction over the past year (although I have gained about 10 pounds since those numbers were recorded).

I have been eating roughly 3500 calories a day with macros of 275p/85f/410c

My question is; Should I continue eating as I currently am considering 1) where I currently am in my LP 2) My height/weight 3) My waist measurement 4) My cholesterol numbers and desire to be in a more “optimal” range.

I have been reading that a waist measurement for men of >40 is in the “danger zone”.

Thanks in advance and I would be happy to provide more info if needed.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

You should not gain weight. I'd have you try and maintain BW while continuing training.

[mattydeadlifts]

I have the same question after listening to a podcast where you guys talked about waist measurement. Sorry if you've addressed this elsewhere. About to start my LP at a SS gym:
36 y/o
6'4" 217 lbs. been lifting for a few years
39" waist (just finished doing an RP cut 2 wks ago and lost about 5lbs in 12 wks)
prob ~18-20% body fat

Should I be eating to mass, roughly 3500 cal/day?

[yohan753]

Should I be concerned about my waist measurement at this point?

[Leah Lutz]

Should I be concerned about my waist measurement at this point?

Maintaining this current BW and keeping up your training will likely lead to a decrease in your waist.

[mattydeadlifts]

I have the same question, but I'm 36 years old. Starting my SSLP and wanting to know where to start with calorie intake.

I'm 6'4" 217 lbs, 39" waist (just finished an RP cut two weeks ago and lost about 5lbs)

Safe to mass at 3500 – 4000 cal/day?

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

I have the same question, but I'm 36 years old. Starting my SSLP and wanting to know where to start with calorie intake.

I'm 6'4" 217 lbs, 39" waist (just finished an RP cut two weeks ago and lost about 5lbs)

Safe to mass at 3500 – 4000 cal/day?

I would maintain weight and your waist should go down slightly during LP.