Clean bulking diet (Slingshot dieting method)

[manwitplans]

This dieting method is carb-cycling, the reason because carbs, and calories are cycled is because (Theoretically) it should help add lean mass, due to the body wanting to hold on to homestasis (keeping the body the same), and the body not beeing able to hold homeostasis that good when you cycle your carbs, resulting in more net gain of musclemass throughout your bulking course.

The same plan is used during cutting to help maintain the musclemass better and stopping the body to be in homeostasis (to burn the fat better).

Well however.

This is the plan i'm thinking of:

I'm only going to write it rougly, before I can decide on all the food choices and such, then i'm going to add macronutrients

The diet would consist of:


Sunday, monday, tuesday, thursday, friday ("Low" carb days - 5 days a week)

325g protein
200g carbs
100g fat


Wednesday - Carbup (Clean day)

325g protein
450g carbs
100g fat

Saturday (Carbup day + cheat meal (1-2 meals)

325g protein
450g carbs
100g fat

This day I will keep protein the same, but carbs and fats can change, maybe a little less carbs and more fat, or the other way around, that would depend on which cheat meal(s) I decide on.

Food choices:

Carbs:

- Oatmeal
- Rice
- Whole wheat pasta
- Whole wheat bread (rarely.. if ever)
- Maxy maize after training

Protein source:

- Chicken
- Eggs
- Beef
- Fish
- Protein powders (Casein, whey, gemma)

Fat source:

- The fats in all the meat, and in the egg.. ofcourse
- EFA's daily
- Extra virgin oliveoil

Supplements:

- Vitamins
- Fatty acids
- Creatine
- Carb and protein powders
- zma


Meal planning throughout the day:

1: Carb/pro (Egg whites, oatmeal)
2: Fat/pro (Chicken, green veggies with oliveoil
3: Fat/pro (Chicken, green veggies with oliveoil
4: Carb/pro (Wholewheat pasta, beef)
5: Pro (Whey shake before training)

- Training -

6: Pro/carb (Whey with waxy maize)
7: Pro/carb (White rice, chicken)
8: Pro/fat (Eggs/fish with oliveoil)
9: Pro (Casein shake)

There will probably be minor changes, but that's the plan rougly


By the time I start this lean bulking diet I will be weighing 180 pounds (188 now, cutting 8 more pounds).

That will be 3000kcals (5days pr week), 4000kcals (1 day pr week), and 4000 to 5000kcals (1 day pr week)

What you guys think?

[manwitplans]

Holy shit, been a little time since I posted this, and no reply's, whatup!

[M302_Imola]

Van this is the same concept that I am using right now. Just started lean bulking while carb cycling 1 week ago. Checkout my thread "bulking while carb cycling", sounds like you and I are on the same page. Just starting it really so I can give you any advice as of yet. I will be keeping a log on that thread as well.

[manwitplans]

Van this is the same concept that I am using right now. Just started lean bulking while carb cycling 1 week ago. Checkout my thread "bulking while carb cycling", sounds like you and I are on the same page. Just starting it really so I can give you any advice as of yet. I will be keeping a log on that thread as well.

Took a look at your post, looks pretty neat.

Bumps... want to get an opinion on this post though..

[Flex-Appeal]

I like it I'll borrow a few ideas from you actually
Good luck with your build, remember diet is 80 percent of it

[Flex-Appeal]

personally with my job i wanting to get in 5.5 to 6 k cals a day
but your situation may be different

[Deltasaurus]

u dont have to do the pro-carb pro-fat thing either studies have proven all is fine together in moderation if that will make thing easier.

[1badcamaro]

looks identical to what i'm doing, start slingshot bulk diet tomorrow....good luck bro

[manwitplans]

I like it I'll borrow a few ideas from you actually
Good luck with your build, remember diet is 80 percent of it

Yep, I have realized that diet is 80% now, finally.. So hope this is going to go well.

personally with my job i wanting to get in 5.5 to 6 k cals a day
but your situation may be different

Hehe, if you going to get that many calories our situation are probably alot different yes.

I plan on increasing about 1 pounds each week, want minimum extra adipose tissue.

But if I find that I can get away with more calories/carbs, i'll be sure to do that.

A little scared about gaining to much fat, just lost 55 pounds, so I will be a little careful and see how my body reacts

u dont have to do the pro-carb pro-fat thing either studies have proven all is fine together in moderation if that will make thing easier.

Thanks for that update bro, but I don't mind pro/carb - fat/pro setup. I rather enjoy it, have gotten used to this way, and find it easy and enjoyable

looks identical to what i'm doing, start slingshot bulk diet tomorrow....good luck bro

Sounds good buddy, good luck to you aswell!
Hope it goes well for you.

Be sure to chime into this post when you get a little on your way on the slingshot bulking diet!