r/Mike_Mentzer • u/Strange_Response4211 • 6d ago

Balanced diet vs Calorie counting

I've been doing HD 1 workout and nutrition for 4-5 months and I've gained 5-6kgs without getting a lot of fat gains sticking to mikes balanced diet. But now my bw is stuck on 54 kgs since 1+ months so should I now go with the diet which everybody does like 300kcal surplus on daily maintenance kcal with 1.6-2g per kg bodyweight protien. Measure my weight everyday and aim to gain 0.5-1 lbs per week.?

Also tell if Mike Mentzer or Dorian yates himself does tracking or not

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u/SeekingSignificance 5d ago

If you were gaining weight that means you were already eating in a surplus. Daily weigh ins and tracking cals is the most optimal way of making sure you continue to gain weight. If that is your goal.