Bulking diet

[Meloncap78]

This is the diet I put together for myself. It is convenient for me due to my work schedule and I can make up tons of chicken and rice ahead of time. Oats and milk are cheap as well. I will sometimes substitute some chicken with a steak when I get truly bored. I also take a multi and snack on broccoli in between which I don't log because it has very minimal impact on calories. I have been eating this exact diet over 2 and a half weeks now and the scale has moved 4 pounds. By the end of every night my gut is insanely bloated but I opted for 5k because I wasn't gaining an ounce at 4k. Let me know if this diet looks ideal to pack on some lean mass. Thanks in advance guys.

[fitnesstrainer]

I think it looks good and if your gaining weight then great! That being said it looks like your eating pretty much the same thing more or less all the time. You want to have a more diverse group of proteins, carbs, and fat. Just for general health purposes.

I also think your over using protein powder a bit. Liquid protein should be used before, during, or after workouts. Not as meal replacements. Just my two cents. Looks good though and if you gaining weight then like I said your doing great!

One last edit lol, there are a lot better oils out there to use. Coconut is arguably the best because it's pretty much straight MCTs.

[fitnesstrainer]

Also what app is that? Looks cool. I have a couple diet apps but always looking for a better one.

[zempey]

If it is working, roll with it and see where it takes you.

I like casein before bed and whey pre and post workout, other then that, I like meat and eggs for protein.

[Khazima]

Also what app is that? Looks cool. I have a couple diet apps but always looking for a better one.

Myfitnesspal with a different format lol (i think)?

and what's up with the nazi symbol on the top left?

[Meloncap78]

LOL. It's a Buddhist peace symbol.

[Meloncap78]

I think it looks good and if your gaining weight then great! That being said it looks like your eating pretty much the same thing more or less all the time. You want to have a more diverse group of proteins, carbs, and fat. Just for general health purposes. I also think your over using protein powder a bit. Liquid protein should be used before, during, or after workouts. Not as meal replacements. Just my two cents. Looks good though and if you gaining weight then like I said your doing great! One last edit lol, there are a lot better oils out there to use. Coconut is arguably the best because it's pretty much straight MCTs.

I use a shake before and after workout then I have one at the end of the night. I agree that whole foods would be better but eating over a pound of chicken already is irritating. I do switch up the chicken with a ribeye every few days just because chicken is so dry. I may check out coconut oil and start adding that in my shakes instead and just use the olive oil in my chicken and rice. I will also sub a sweet potato in here and there in place of rice. The only reason I keep it the same everyday is because I don't want to be eating all this food in the first place and it just makes things easier.

[Khazima]

LOL. It's a Buddhist peace symbol.

Haha thought it might've been the peace symbol version of it, my bad.

[Meloncap78]

Haha thought it might've been the peace symbol version of it, my bad.

Lol no worries. My phone is jail broken so I can change the carrier logo etc. The theme I am using is why MFP looks different. My body fat has stayed the same roughly since I started lifting so I am not overly worried about hitting maybe 23-25% in the name of getting a good solid foundation before I cut. If I cut first I feel like I would lose anything that I have worked for as I have no experience cutting and would probably bugger it up. I'll get wise on cutting while bulking and get advice on here and hopefully when and if I do get considerable size after say 4 months then I will have everything in place for a successful cut. After that I can probably do my second cycle a lot wiser than this first one that didn't go as planned. At least I have help here.

[fitnesstrainer]

Lol no worries. My phone is jail broken so I can change the carrier logo etc. The theme I am using is why MFP looks different. My body fat has stayed the same roughly since I started lifting so I am not overly worried about hitting maybe 23-25% in the name of getting a good solid foundation before I cut. If I cut first I feel like I would lose anything that I have worked for as I have no experience cutting and would probably bugger it up. I'll get wise on cutting while bulking and get advice on here and hopefully when and if I do get considerable size after say 4 months then I will have everything in place for a successful cut. After that I can probably do my second cycle a lot wiser than this first one that didn't go as planned. At least I have help here.

As long as you are feeding correctly you will lose minimal muscle. This is a topic of debate here but I believe meal frequency and nutrient timing are VITAL especially during the cutting process.

[tarmyg]

As long as you are feeding correctly you will lose minimal muscle. This is a topic of debate here but I believe meal frequency and nutrient timing are VITAL especially during the cutting process.

I have decided every time you post this I am going to respond. See, you used the word believe in there and herein lies part of the problem. It is irrelevant what I believe, just show me the science and convince me instead.

[fitnesstrainer]

I have decided every time you post this I am going to respond. See, you used the word believe in there and herein lies part of the problem. It is irrelevant what I believe, just show me the science and convince me instead.

You don't believe in meal frequency or nutrient timing? Or both?

[Meloncap78]

I was under the impression that it's all calories in vs calories out at the end of the day. I eat about 5-6 times a day at no particular intervals except pre and post workout. I have seen debates on both sides of the fence all over the net but no cold hard scientific facts.

[fitnesstrainer]

I was under the impression that it's all calories in vs calories out at the end of the day. I eat about 5-6 times a day at no particular intervals except pre and post workout. I have seen debates on both sides of the fence all over the net but no cold hard scientific facts.

For the number on the scale yes calories in vs calories out but for body composition nutrient timing especially and meal frequency are important. I'm not saying it's impossible to have a good BF without Nutrient timing and meal frequency but I do know it allows hormones to be manipulated effectively and this helps with body composition.

[Docd187123]

I was under the impression that it's all calories in vs calories out at the end of the day. I eat about 5-6 times a day at no particular intervals except pre and post workout. I have seen debates on both sides of the fence all over the net but no cold hard scientific facts.

In terms of body como all that matters is calories and macros. For health and other reasons, timing and micronutrients can play an important role.

Here's something that may interest you:

JISSN | Full text | Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise anabolic window?

[Docd187123]

For the number on the scale yes calories in vs calories out but for body composition nutrient timing especially and meal frequency are important. I'm not saying it's impossible to have a good BF without Nutrient timing and meal frequency but I do know it allows hormones to be manipulated effectively and this helps with body composition.

Manipulation of physiological levels of hormones has negligible differences on body comp. any effect of nutrient timing on body comp is a secondary benefit and not by direct mechanisms or causation.

[tsarrast]

yeah don't overdo protein powder - as much real food sources as possible... i think protein powder after gym in post workout shake only is optimal