Well, thats like getting in the car and taking off on a trip without having a destination.
You are more likely to end up where you want to be if you decide where that is!
Its not enough to say..I want to be huge! or I want to be as big as possible.
You really need to set a manageable goal. Goals are like everything else in life..so flexibility is important.
I wanted to get to around 220 pounds at ~10% BF.
I set my first goal at 180 then 190.
190 was a stretch from the weight I started at.
Since 2 pounds of muscle a week is the optimal jump..and I wanted to lose fat along the way...I had to just do my best.
Today, I am 190..but for the next month I need to lean up for an appearance.
Sooo..Maybe I will be 177 in a month...then when I return..I will shoot for 195.
From there I will shoot for 205 and 215 then 225.
Now..if I am usually around 15% BF when gaining and my end goal is 220 at 10% (198 pounds of lean mass)..that would mean 232 at 15% (also 198 pounds lean mass). Starting from 232-235 I would cut down to that 220 at 10% or ..maybe even tighter at 8%.
I don't think my body wont hold that 8% for too long..it will want to get back to 15% again..but we will see.
I may compete in a drug tested, natural event...which would mean choosing a weigh class and dropping the water and more at to come in at the top of my class...
Also 220 pounds at 10% takes about 3500-4500+ calories a day to maintain.
Do you want more mass...how about 6 pounds in the next month?
Then you can take a 2 months and lose 16 pounds of fat!
You will be chiselled for July.
The goal simply has to be something YOU want..something you can taste..something you get excited about.