Bulking Cycle - Help Needed!

[KarsenH]

Evening guys and girls. Just thought I'd post my makeshift bulking diet up for review by the professionals to see what you all think! All the help I can get is much need and appreciated.

So to start off this thread I have a few questions:
1. What are the best forms of Protein
a. Powder form
b. Food form
2. Should I incorporate Maltodextrin and Dextrose in my diet?
3. What else should I incorporate into my diet, both food/supplement wise?

INFORMATION
Age: 24
Height: 6'1
Weight: 160 (as of today)

TDEE: 3122
BF%: Aprox. 7-8%

~The Diet~

Morning:
1. 5 egg whites
2. 16 oz milk + whey protein
3. Oatmeal + 8 oz. milk
4. Banana

5. Animal Pak
6. Fish Oil/Omega 3's

Snack:
1. 2 Chicken breasts
2. Yellow Rice
3. Black Beans

Lunch/Pre-Workout
1. Ham/Cheese/Lettuce/Mayo on whole wheat
2. Protein bar

Post-Workout
1. Mega Mass 2000 (if anyone has a better mas gainer they'd like to recommend) w 12 oz. milk
2. Hydrobuilder w 8 oz. milk

Snack:
1. Tuna sandwich w/ lettuce
2. 8 oz. Milk + whey protein

Dinner:
1. a) 8 oz. lean beef burger
b) Lean ground beef
c) Steak
2. Cup of spinach
3. Pasta
4. Baked potato (sometimes)
5. Steamed broccoli
6. Quinoa (sometimes)

Pre-bed Snack:
1. Oatmeal + 6 oz. milk
2. Granola (with almonds) + 8 oz. milk
3. 8 oz. cup of milk (I like milk...)
4. 3 tbl spoon of peanut butter.


THANKS IN ADVANCE!

[KarsenH]

Bump! C'mon guys, anything?

[GirlyGymRat]

I am never bulking but think your food choices look good.

[PillarofBalance]

Evening guys and girls. Just thought I'd post my makeshift bulking diet up for review by the professionals to see what you all think! All the help I can get is much need and appreciated.

So to start off this thread I have a few questions:
1. What are the best forms of Protein
a. Powder form
b. Food form
2. Should I incorporate Maltodextrin and Dextrose in my diet?
3. What else should I incorporate into my diet, both food/supplement wise?

INFORMATION
Age: 24
Height: 6'1
Weight: 160 (as of today)

TDEE: 3122
BF%: Aprox. 7-8%

~The Diet~

Morning:
1. 5 egg whites
2. 16 oz milk + whey protein ditch the whey. Eat 12 egg whites plust 2 eggs
3. Oatmeal + 8 oz. milk how much oats? have a cup at least
4. Banana

5. Animal Pak
6. Fish Oil/Omega 3's

Snack:
1. 2 Chicken breasts
2. Yellow Rice
3. Black Beans

Lunch/Pre-Workout
1. Ham/Cheese/Lettuce/Mayo on whole wheat
2. Protein bar ditch this. your pre workout can be a PB and J, or a little chicken with white rice and beans.

Post-Workout
1. Mega Mass 2000 (if anyone has a better mas gainer they'd like to recommend) w 12 oz. milk
2. Hydrobuilder w 8 oz. milk ditch these two supps. Just have a meal. 2 cans of tuna on a big bagel is my favorite post.

Snack:
1. Tuna sandwich w/ lettuce have two
2. 8 oz. Milk + whey protein ditch the whey!

Dinner:
1. a) 8 oz. lean beef burger
b) Lean ground beef
c) Steak
2. Cup of spinach
3. Pasta
4. Baked potato (sometimes)
5. Steamed broccoli
6. Quinoa (sometimes)

Pre-bed Snack:
1. Oatmeal + 6 oz. milk
2. Granola (with almonds) + 8 oz. milk
3. 8 oz. cup of milk (I like milk...)
4. 3 tbl spoon of peanut butter. Need a slow protein here. Cottage cheese, yogurt.


THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Whole food will trump powdered packaged food every single time. Save your whey for post workout, but even then its not that important. This idea that there is this anabolic window that slams shut in x amount of time is laughable. If you eat, you will grow. You are very light for your weight, so I think you should ditch the supps, except some creatine and focus on eating more. Get used to pounding down sick amounts of food.

[KarsenH]

I am never bulking but think your food choices look good.

Thanks for the feedback!

Whole food will trump powdered packaged food every single time. Save your whey for post workout, but even then its not that important. This idea that there is this anabolic window that slams shut in x amount of time is laughable. If you eat, you will grow. You are very light for your weight, so I think you should ditch the supps, except some creatine and focus on eating more. Get used to pounding down sick amounts of food.

I'd have to disagree on ditching the Whey protein powder. I can agree that food trumps powdered food but the powder is simply for the extra bump of protein. I plan on keeping the protein in and instead of taking my powdered casein I'll do cottage cheese, I've heard of that one. Thanks! Oh, and I'll have two tuna sandwiches, haha. Thank you for the feedback mate.

[realgear]

I would also Disagree on trumping the weigh powder I think it is helpful boost of protein.

[boxa06]

Evening guys and girls. Just thought I'd post my makeshift bulking diet up for review by the professionals to see what you all think! All the help I can get is much need and appreciated.

So to start off this thread I have a few questions:
1. What are the best forms of Protein
a. Powder form
b. Food form
2. Should I incorporate Maltodextrin and Dextrose in my diet?
3. What else should I incorporate into my diet, both food/supplement wise?

INFORMATION
Age: 24
Height: 6'1
Weight: 160 (as of today)

TDEE: 3122
BF%: Aprox. 7-8%

~The Diet~

Morning:
1. 5 egg whites
2. 16 oz milk + whey protein
3. Oatmeal + 8 oz. milk
4. Banana

5. Animal Pak
6. Fish Oil/Omega 3's

Snack:
1. 2 Chicken breasts
2. Yellow Rice
3. Black Beans

Lunch/Pre-Workout
1. Ham/Cheese/Lettuce/Mayo on whole wheat
2. Protein bar

Post-Workout
1. Mega Mass 2000 (if anyone has a better mas gainer they'd like to recommend) w 12 oz. milk
2. Hydrobuilder w 8 oz. milk

Snack:
1. Tuna sandwich w/ lettuce
2. 8 oz. Milk + whey protein

Dinner:
1. a) 8 oz. lean beef burger
b) Lean ground beef
c) Steak
2. Cup of spinach
3. Pasta
4. Baked potato (sometimes)
5. Steamed broccoli
6. Quinoa (sometimes)

Pre-bed Snack:
1. Oatmeal + 6 oz. milk
2. Granola (with almonds) + 8 oz. milk
3. 8 oz. cup of milk (I like milk...)
4. 3 tbl spoon of peanut butter.


THANKS IN ADVANCE!

I think this diet that you have posted is too rough. I would like to see macros for each meal and meal times. Then better advice would be given.

Please re-post with this info and solid advice will be given.