This is only 1 part of the article but the whole article is a superb read, gareth actually suggested to me to read and gave me a this link:

The Truth About Bulking
Is bulking up to gain muscle a good idea?
by Christian Thibaudeau

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1268956
(the table is at the bottom of the page)

Its certainly put me in the right direction to show me how many calories should be consuming.

The following table gives you an estimate of what your caloric intake should be set at depending on your lean body weight (total body weight minus fat weight. For example, someone who's 210 at 12% body fat has a fat mass of 25 pounds and a lean mass of 185 pounds.)

Caloric intake relative to lean body weight to support optimal growth (considering a normal activity level)

Lean Body Weight (total weight — fat weight)


Caloric Intake to Support Optimal Growth

120lbs - 2455kcals

130lbs - 2634kcals

140lbs - 2813kcals

150lbs - 3037kcals

160lbs - 3260kcals

170lbs - 3440kcals

180lbs - 3663kcals

190lbs - 3885kcals

200lbs - 4064kcals

210lbs - 4244kcals

220lbs - 4467kcals

230lbs - 4646kcals

240lbs - 4868kcals

250lbs - 5091kcals

260lbs - 5270kcals

270lbs - 5494kcals

This caloric intake should allow you to gain around two to three pounds per month. If you aren't gaining that amount, slowly increase your caloric intake until you reach that rate of growth (add 250kcals at a time).

If you're gaining more than three pounds per month, you might be adding fat. If you're gaining a lot more than three pounds (like 5-7 per month), reduce the caloric intake.