calorie and fat-burning questions

[bcmusic]

hey guys. been a long time since i posted. i've slacked royally. no more! i'm back in the game.

 

ok... here's my problem.

 

i'm a twig, with a nice potbelly. nice meaning ing. i eat muffins and too much bread.

 

my question is... i want to gain lean muscle mass... and...

 

how do i balance the calorie intake with what is burned off?

 

for example, i need 3500 calories per day, at least, to gain muscle/mass. my metabolism is lightning-quick, just not in my gut.

 

i weigh 155, and i'm 5'10.

 

so, if i'm taking in 3500 calories, 6-7 smaller meals (i know that's best)... and a couple meals are shakes (muscle milk, which also provides me 30g protein per shake)... how much do i need to burn off, so i can get rid of my gut, and which exercises are best, and for how long?

 

simple question, complex answers, i know...

 

THANKS!!!

 

-chris