How many calories do i need?

[DRG]

Hi,
I have recently started SS and TRT but I am a little puzzled as to how many calories. Yes I have read the book (on my second read to understand the movements better).

However, it is very brief with regards nutrition so looking for some help?

I am 39M, 185lb, slimarms and legs, little fluffy aroudn the belly area, not much muscle (i believe the non technical term is skinny fat!).. just started so low numbers after a few weeks squat is 55kg, bp 50kg, dl 60kg. I am sure these will go up quite a bit over the next few weeks but i deliberately started slow due to low energy levels.

So, at my age an weight, and low strength what should i be aiming for (calories, carbs, protein & fat breakdown would help). Now most other sources for weight loss would suggest to do a cut at 2200 calories approx, but my primary goal is to get my SS numbers up over weight loss, but also i dont excess flab.

Too soon to see if the TRT is helping, but pretty certain it will as my readings were between 170 and 230.

Thanks in advance!

[Robert Santana]

Ramp the deadlift up quickly and eat 3k calories. You do not need to cut.