Keep in mind that Boyd not only wants to pack muscle but to lose bodyfat.
Now, for that, we need his height to have a rough idea of of his body mass index (BMI) and basal metabolic rate (BMR). Presently, we only know his weight (185).
No BMI or BMR, no conclusions. Simple as that.
BTW, BMI may not be the most accurate way to determine a person's body composition, but it helps as a starting point.
He, or whoever else that has the same questions should look at the chart below (or similar charts). Keep in mind that
1) an athletic/muscular person may weight more than a sedentary one, and
2) people who consider themselves chubby may have more muscle than they are aware of. The weight ranges that may be applicable for anyone weighting 185+/-lbs are hightlighted below.
Ideal Weight for Men ( from http://www.clark.cc.oh.us/clinic_weight.html )
Height
in Shoes Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame
6'4" - 162 to 176 lb - 171 to 187 lb - 181 to 207 lb
6'3" - 158 to 172 lb - 167 to 182 lb - 176 to 202 lb
6'2" - 155 to 168 lb - 164 to 178 lb - 172 to 197 lb
6'1" - 152 to 164 lb - 160 to 174 lb - 168 to 192 lb
6' - 149 to 160 lb - 157 to 170 lb - 164 to 188 lb
5'11" - 146 to 157 lb - 154 to 166 lb - 161 to 184 lb
5'10" - 144 to 154 lb - 151 to 163 lb - 158 to 180 lb
5'9" - 142 to 151 lb - 148 to 160 lb - 155 to 176 lb
5'8" - 140 to 148 lb - 145 to 157 lb - 152 to 172 lb
5'7" - 138 to 145 lb - 142 to 154 lb - 149 to 168 lb
5'6" - 136 to 142 lb - 139 to 151 lb - 146 to 164 lb
5'5" - 134 to 140 lb - 137 to 148 lb - 144 to 160 lb
5'4" - 132 to 138 lb - 135 to 145 lb - 142 to 156 lb
5'3" - 130 to 136 lb - 133 to 143 lb - 140 to 153 lb
5'2" - 128 to 134 lb - 131 to 141 lb - 138 to 150 lb
If you find yourself way below your range,
and you want to pack more muscle, you need to increase your daily caloric intake. If you are way above,
and you want to lose body fat, you need to cut it down. Simple as that, and that's (almost) independent of how much protein you take a day.
How to do both (lose fat and pack muscle), that's tricky. Some people can do it, some cannot. You will have to play it by ear and experiment.
Next thing is to calculate your basal metabolic rate, or more exactly, how much calories you need to take a day to achieve your goals. Keep in mind that everybody is different, so you'll have to experiment and see what works for you. But a good rule of thumb is to use the following guidelines:
-- fat loss : 10 - 13 calories per pound of bodyweight
-- maintenance : 14 - 17 calories per lb of bw
-- weight gain : 18 - 20 calories per lb of bw
There was a related discussion a while back ago. I'd suggest you read it:
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...metabolic+rate
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...9&postcount=16