Please critique my foundation diet
I haven't started a cycle yet, but hope to do so end of this calendar year.
I have been working out for one year (with a hiatus last 6 weeks due to an injury acting up). Mainly building a strength foundation through 5x5 program. Then I tried to take some time to do a "cut", added cardio and calorie restriction, but I found that my muscle strength was decreasing, getting weak and dizzy, while my body fat content / didn't change much. Tried this for 2 months, possibly tried too drastic a cut. However, I realize I may need to work on some more strength, muscle density and possibly increase LBM before trying another cut. So here I am, going for more, prior to trying a cut again in a few months.
Stats: 37 years old, 5'7, 170 lbs, measured 17% BF. One year lifting.
LBM = 170 X 0.85 = 145
TDEE = 2175
Goal = Approx 2500 per day
1.
a. Dymatize mass gainer 55p / 6f / 77c
b. Banana 1p / 0f / 25c
2.
a. 4 eggs, whole 28p / 20f / 0c
b. Oatmeal 6p / 3f / 30c
3.
a. 6 to 8oz steak 40p / 13f / 0c
b. 1 cup brown rice 0p / 2f / 50c
4.
a. 1 can Tuna 35p / 3f / 0c
5.
a. Chicken Breast 30p / 5f / 0c
b. 1 cup brown rice 0p / 2f / 50c
6.
a. Six star nutrition Protein shake 30p / 2f/ 8c
Total 225 protein / 56 fat / 240 carbs
Cals (225 X 4) + (56 X 9) + (240 X 4) = 900+504+960 = 2364
This looks like a rough 40/20/40 P / F / C Split.
Does anyone recommend changes? What can I add to make it a round 2500?
Having trouble eating this as it stands, not sure how I'm going to pack more on if and when cycling :)