Hi everyone,
this is my first post, although i've been following the discussions on the forums for a while without an account.
I'm 25yrs, 6ft 1inch, 14BF% - Not looking to start steroids anytime soon (bulking)
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My first diet consisted of 6 meal a day (Macros are correct)
Breakfast: Protein shake, Oats, 2 eggs, 2toasts, tomato, lean sausage, mushrooms
First break: 350gram stake with broccoli, corn, four beans, 1cup brown rice
Lunch: (same ^)
Pre Gym: 100gram chicken, 1cup brown rice, broccoli, sweet potato, oj
GYM.
Post Gym: Protein shake, 2 cans tuna, mayo, can of corn, four beans
Dinner: Varried but always had good amount of protein (fish,chicken,red meats) a lot of veggies and brown rice or pasta or some carbs.
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Now my question is the following, the above diet although had result; was difficult for me to maintain due to work and my routine. I realised when bulking many say to consumer double your weight in protein and have 6+ meal and cups of brown rice. However would the diet below work as an alternative, presuming the macros/calories in-take is correct?
Breakfast
Protein shake
Bagels
2 medium bagel
Chicken breast 150grams
Plain yogurt
Banana
1 cup Whole milk
2 cheese slices
Meal 2
Porterhouse steak 400grams
Brown rice - 1 cup
Corn can
Broccoli - 1 cup
Mushrooms - 1 cup
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Meal 3 - Post workout
Tuna 2 can
Mayo - 1 tablespoon
Protein Shake
Plain yogurt - 1 cup
Apples, raw - 1 large
Almonds - 20grams
2 pieces wholemeal toast
DINNER ALWAYS VARIOUS; however it always incoperates carbs (pasta or rice) and protein (fish,chicken,Red meats)
Meal 4:
Cottage cheese 1 bowl
Strawberries - 1 cup
Peaches 1 cup slices
Grapes, red or green - 1 cup
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Ultimately i do want to go back to my previous diet, however i need to be in a situation where i can maintain and commit. The big difference in the meals are the reduction of Rice and hard Proteins from diet 1 to 2 and the number of meals. However believe it or not both diets do meet my macros of bulking an are over the level of calories i require to bulk.
p.s sorry for poor english, its my second language.
Any help is appreciated - THANKS!