[richmt]

I don't think there's more to it.

Eating three meals a day at about 2,500 calories for a few weeks, and my body will adapt to feeling full at those portions.

Upping that to 3,000+ calories a day when on a bulk, and the first week or two are difficult, but then I adapt and feel hungry if I eat the smaller portions I used to eat.

[checker]

Applying a sample size of one to the general population is anecdotal and works for you based on your physical, psychological, and societal factors.