So im 14 and have been training for 7~ months and thought bulking might be a good idea due to being in the middle of puberty. But the counting calories thing really fucks it up for me. I dont want to be calculating calories and protein at the dinner table with my family. I meanwhile dont want to develop an obsession with it. I just want to eat high quality food, 4 times a day till i get uncomfortable, which tends to be a good amont of food, along side a protein shake. I would consider myself to be at an age where counting calories and stuff isnt as important as if you were full grown adult. Would like to hear what more knowledgble people have to say. Thanks in advance
You can track your weight and have a ‘feel’ for how much food you’re eating if you don’t want to count it all. You should bulk at about 1lb/week so just weigh yourself each day and adjust how much you eat based on the change in weight after a couple weeks. You can see how good your ‘feel’ for quantity of food is and get better at knowing how much to consume based on watching your weight.