Thanks all for the responses. I have been doing this for about 7 months now. started at my maintenance of 2500 kCals and have slowly been adding 100 -200 whenever the weight gain ceased. It's ceased again so will be going up to 4200 next week. There are heaps of studies around how there is no difference in protein synthesis when you get over a certain threshold - (1.10g/lb) and actually oxidation increases which is detrimental. Training has been good, i tried German volume training for 4 weeks. It's very dull, but effective, but does place a huge load on the nervous system - you become VERY tired. No using a Jim Stoppani return "shortcut to size" which is good as it aims to stimulate all 3 types of fibre. Gone that high on carbs as i want to fuel my training - and also - given the other health implications of too much fat and protein, the cals have to come from somewhere......I've fully made my peace with the fact i am getting a bit fat. But starting January I'm taking a long slow diet down to my wedding and hopefully 8ish % bodyfat. I'm thinking i need to look at my gut health more.....