How fast should I be gaining weight?

[Matthew44]

43 years old.
5'10"
182 lbs.

S: 270 3x5
B: 222.5 3x5
P: 155 5,5,4,1
D: 350 3x2

Things are getting grindy. Trouble setting low back for deadlift. Starting to add Wed light Squat day. Pulling heavy only once a week.
At 3700 - 3800 cal/day about 5 days a week and then 2 days a week I will vary anywhere between 3500 - 4500 cal.

I've heard anywhere from "get up to 220 lbs as fast as possible" to "gain a pound a week."

Santana, what's your take?

Thank you,
Matt

[Robert Santana]

You need to get to 200 asap. Get up to 4000-4200 on all days. How many carbs and protein?

[Matthew44]

250 protein sometimes as high as 270
Carbs usually 400-500.
Fats fill the rest.
About 40 g of fiber. Main carb sources: white rice, white potatoes, sourdough bread, fruit, veggies

[Robert Santana]

That's certainly a lot of food. I'd keep the carbs closer to 500 on all days. Are you still gaining weight weekly or biweekly?

[Matthew44]

Weekly. I’ve bumped up to 4K daily. I’m averaging about 2.3 pound gains a week

[Robert Santana]

There ya go. Do you gain every week though?

[Matthew44]

Yes sir. I’m at 187.5 today. Seems to be averaging about 2.5 lbs a week now

[Robert Santana]

Perfect.

[ErinKeegan]

43 years old.
5'10"
182 lbs.

S: 270 3x5
B: 222.5 3x5
P: 155 5,5,4,1
D: 350 3x2

Things are getting grindy. Trouble setting low back for deadlift. Starting to add Wed light Squat day. Pulling heavy only once a week.
At 3700 - 3800 cal/day about 5 days a week and then 2 days a week I will vary anywhere between 3500 - 4500 cal.

I've heard anywhere from "get up to 220 lbs as fast as possible" to "gain a pound a week."

Santana, what's your take?

Thank you,
Matt

i think you're on the right track, keep going