Feel free to laugh at my crappy diet

[Until_It_Sleeps]

Nah, it might not be that bad! I just want to see if anyone would change or add anything.

This would be for mass gain, but just looking for a slight increase. I'm looking to do a show in May so sometime mid-January I'll start cutting again.

I'm 61 inches tall, 130-135 lbs and I'd say between 15 and 20% bf, only an estimate because this was self-measured with a 3-site test.

Meal 1: oatmeal, egg whites, almonds, banana, whey protein

Meal 2: Cottage cheese, whey protein

Meal 3: Broccoli, rice, chicken cooked in grapeseed oil

Pre workout: Whey protein, yams

Post workout: Whey and casein protein, creatine with dextrose, fruit

Meal 4: Broccoli, rice, salmon cooked in grapeseed oil

Meal 5: casein protein, almonds

Macros: about 2000 cal; 204g protein; 175g carbs; 55g fat. Sometimes I sub different meats or green veggies or complex carbs, like have beef, turkey, whole eggs, whole wheat pasta, cabbage, zucchini, etc.

I put on bodyfat easily (muscle too) so I think I should stay at 2000 cal. I've realized I need far less food than I once thought necessary. My last bulk I ate 3500 cal and gained 15 lbs of fat along with the 13 lean.

[GirlyGymRat]

Hi girl. Apparently no one here thinks u have a crappy diet!!!

During your last bulk did u eat more fats and carbs percentage wise? I would have been upset with the fat gain but i don't know how one can gain muscle without some fat. u obviously got rid of it by the looks of your pic. .

[gbrice75]

I love your macro breakdown. Personally, the only thing i'd change is the overuse (IMO) of whey. I'd replace as much as possible with 'real' food, but at the very least I'd swap the whey for a protein blend (whey/casein/egg albumin, etc). Furthermore, i'd drop the dextrose from PWO (unless you're chasing w/ slin?). You already have fruit which is enough IMO.

Is that you in your avy?

[Lunk1]

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There...now you can go laugh at mine

[OdinsOtherSon]

Lunk, knew I could count on you buddy!! RRRRAAAHHHHHH!!

[TennTarheel]

I actually think the dextrose is good for postWO. Much better insulin spike than fructose.

[gbrice75]

I actually think the dextrose is good for postWO. Much better insulin spike than fructose.

Why do you think you need an insulin spike PWO? Kind of a 90's trend/fad...

[Until_It_Sleeps]

Yes, that is my pic.

Nope, not doing any insulin. I just bought a jog of creatine with dextrose in it so maybe I should ditch the fruit if that's overkill.

I'm fine with doing more meat and less whey; I just heard you should have fast-digesting protein in the morning and before and after your workout. Maybe I could do a half-scoop at a time instead of a full scoop.

With my last bulk at 3500 calories or so, I was doing 300g protein and 400g carbs, and the rest in fat. I don't think I need to go above 200g protein. That was overkill and didn't result in better gains.

[Armykid93]

Why do you think you need an insulin spike PWO? Kind of a 90's trend/fad...

There are still a lot of credible sources that recommend doing it but only if your bulking

[gbrice75]

Yes, that is my pic.

Awesome!

Nope, not doing any insulin. I just bought a jog of creatine with dextrose in it so maybe I should ditch the fruit if that's overkill.

I'm fine with doing more meat and less whey; I just heard you should have fast-digesting protein in the morning and before and after your workout. Maybe I could do a half-scoop at a time instead of a full scoop.

This is why I opt for protein blends when using powders. Eggs are also relatively fast digesting.

With my last bulk at 3500 calories or so, I was doing 300g protein and 400g carbs, and the rest in fat. I don't think I need to go above 200g protein. That was overkill and didn't result in better gains.

Agreed. My protein intake is under 300g and i'm currently 210lbs.

There are still a lot of credible sources that recommend doing it but only if your bulking

Depends on who you ask. I don't even want to get in to pro's. I can give you 10 reasons why 'normal' guys like us shouldn't follow what the pro's do.