Bulking Diet.....am i taking in enough??
I was hoping some of the more experienced guys can help me out here. Let me first tell you about my goals. I currently weigh 163 lbs. and i'm 5'9". My goal is to get bigger (i'd say about 12-15 lbs. bigger). I weighed in at 160 just two weeks ago, so i put on 3 lbs. in the past two weeks. I do have a little gut on me which i'd like to lose as well. First, can both these goals be accomplished at the same time, or do i have to sacrifice one for the other first, and then accomplish the second goal? This is what i'm taking in on a daily basis:
8:30 a.m. - two packs of oatmeal, whey protein shake
11:30 a.m.- a fist size portion of turkey on two slices of whole wheat bread, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with one or two more slices of whole wheat bread
2:30 pm. - whey protein shake, 3-4slices of whole wheat bread, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, and an apple
5:30 pm. - 3-4 slices of whole wheat bread, 8 oz. of grapes or an apple. Sometimes i'll substitute white rice for the bread.
6:30-7:30p.m.-workout
8:30 p.m.- either two 4oz. pieces of grilled chicken or 2 4-6oz. burgers (93%lean) on the foreman both with 4 slices of whole wheat bread, 8oz. of grapes, whey protein shake.
10:30 p.m. - 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, 2 slices of whole wheat bread.
Total calories came to roughly 2500. protein was about 200grams, and carbs were a little over 300 grams daily. Is this enough? should i be cutting down on carbs and increasing protein? increase total calories? Any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks