6000 Calories a Day, 300 Grams of Protein; and Stomach Distress
Hello sir, I’m writing you today to ask two questions on caloric and protein intake and stomach distress.
In “The Novice Effect,” “A Clarification,” and “Recovery and Growth” articles authored by Mark Rippetoe, the youthful underweight novice is generally recommended 6,000 calories a day and 300 grams of protein spread throughout 4 meals with a GOMAD.
For an 18-year old novice weighing 146 lbs at 5’11, I’d say I fit this demographic. That said I must ask the reason for the excess in calories and protein. I can buy 1.1g/of of BW (protein) and a caloric excess of 1,000 calories, making 3000 a day for myself, but not 4,000 over baseline.
My question: Why 6,000 calories? Why 300 grams of protein?
My other question: How do I handle stomach distress? I seem to constantly be battling mild to severe stomach distress despite a high fiber, high protein diet with plenty of whole grains, fruits, and veggies. It doesn’t seem to have a clear trigger and I can only attribute it to eating a lot of food and drinking more milk than I’m used to, which is none.