How to get into a Caloric deficit or surplus

<p style="text-align: left;">Weight loss & muscle growth are easier to achieve than we think. I was a very thin guy in high school and never thought I was ever gonna build muscle. All I ever thought, or was told, was that I had a "fast metabolism". Yes I have a fast metabolism but all that means is while I burn naturally 2,000 calories and with my workout included I burn around 3,500, all it means for me to grow muscle is that I need to eat above 3,500 calories a day. Vice versa with weight loss. If I wanted to lose body fat then I would need to eat about 3,250 a day depending on how much weight or fat I want to drop. </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p style="text-align: left;">Before we get into deficits and surpluses though, there is one manor factor to address first. You need to understand what food is first and how to eat for health. A lot of people want to eat for weight loss or muscle growth but don't even know what a calorie is (this is why getting a coach is crucial). Once you've understood what a carb is, a protein is, or a fat is, then you're going to have greater success in your deficits or surpluses. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>If you have any questions you want answered or wanting to talk to me directly, head over to: <a href="https://www.trainhardlivestrong.com/ask" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.trainhardlivestrong.com/ask</a></strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Check out all our partnerships: <a href= "https://www.trainhardlivestrong.com/Partnerships" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.trainhardlivestrong.com/Partnerships</a></li> <li>Host: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/matthew_fitness_trainer/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.instagram.com/matthew_fitness_trainer/</a></li> <li>Athletic Beings Training & Apparel: <a href= "http://www.athleticbeings.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.athleticbeings.com</a> / <a href= "http://www.athleticbeingstraining.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.ath