Hi, first time posting here. I've been eating a surplus of 3,200 calories per day for the past 2-3 months, but my weight has not been going up on the scale during the past few weeks. I've been hovering around 160lbs and even losing weight on some days. I've spoken to two trainers about this and have gotten two different responses, but I'm curious to know your guys' thoughts.

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I'm 5'8" and training 5 days per week: Upper (heavy), lower (reps), upper (pump day), lower (heavy), upper (reps)

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1st trainer advice: you have gained more muscle recently and your metabolism is burning more calories, so you should add another 200-300 cals to your diet.

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2nd trainer advice: your body has adjusted to your meal routine and is only using what it needs and getting rid of everything else. Go in a deficit for a month then go back into a surplus to start seeing gains again.

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So, I'm not sure what route to go in. I'm also posting my meal plan for shits n giggles. I'm still pretty new to working out. Today would be my 1 year anniversary since I started working out.

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Breakfast shake (1,175 cals)

• 1 cup, 2% milk
• 1 cup, oatmeal
• 1/2 cup, greek yogurt
• 2 scoops (40g), protein powder
• 4 tbsp, peanut butter
• 1 tsp, chia seeds

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Snacks (160 - 300 cals)

• 1/4 cup, almonds
• Carrots and hummus
• Banana

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Lunch bowl (~1,100 cals)

• 8 oz, chicken
• 4oz, brown rice
• 4oz, beans
• 1 whole avocado
• 1/2 cup, brócoli
• 2oz, sour cream
• 1oz, cheese

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Peanut butter dinner shake (720 cals)

• 1 cup, 2% milk
• 2 scoops (40g), protein powder
• 4 tbsp, peanut butter

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Total Calories: ~3,200