This is the internet. Of course you're going to get flamed.

But seriously, thanks for the input. I really appreciate it. I'll give it a shot. My main concern when I posted this was that I would be increasing my calories too fast and my body would react negatively. But I guess the only way for me to really test that....is to do it. As for the carbs go, I think I was eating under 50g per day, I think the pineapple is about 18 grams of net carbs per serving and the pasta is 34g of net carbs. So around 52g of net carbs. Then whatever 1/4 cup of almonds has. Maybe I have been eating about 55g of net carbs per day. Give or a take a few.

you only need 140 grams of protein, the rest of your calories should come from carbs and fats.

I always thought the rule was 1.5g of protein per pound of lean body mass? Wouldn't that put me around needing 220ish?

don't go below 180-200

if you were eating that low of carbs, you should definitely do a refeed. would go for like 300-400, will probably get a nice bloat going after / muscles be real full but just go back to a more 'normal' intake and slowly increase it like you said.

seems like you are already pretty strict on your diet, so increasing slowly shouldnt be a problem. i'd stick with 100-200 a week, see where it lands you.

bro science, total waste of calories, esp if you are trying to gain

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21239090 - Muscle&Cognitive Functions

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18379214 - Maintains Nitrogen balance during exercised-induced energy deficit

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16046715 - Body Composition in a deficit

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19927027 - High Pro reduces LBM loss during weight loss

yea, increased protein != increased synthesis since free T cells aren't naturally rising, but declining. nice pubmed try though

o k lighty

I've been seeing a lot of people talking about "Refeeding". But is that really needed if I have a cheat meal every weekend? Wouldn't that be considered my refreeding process? OR, am I not fully understand how much food / how many "extra" calories I need to eat in order for it to be considered a "refeed"?

well it depends on your cheat meal.. if you are eating low carb (like <100g) for 5 days, then just having like a cheeseburger and milkshake on saturday, and thats it, then no, i'd say you should get more carbs in. I would start refeeding saturday, eat a moderate amount of carbs, and taper back a bit on sunday, then get back to where you were on monday.