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
Enjoy your youth. So long as you wouldn’t describe yourself as an unhealthy size I really don’t see a valid reason to put yourself through the mental gymnastics of tracking cals and macros at 14 years old. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t educate yourself about healthy eating habits, but at your age the only thing matters is that you’re consuming quality food on a daily basis and adjust as needed.