Lean bulking diet - please critique!!

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Thanks man, appreciate the feedback. Although meal 7 normally varies, it is at the same time. I come home from the gym and drink my shake, then I eat meal 7 within a half hour of the shake. Should I still add the carbs to my pwo shake?

What you you think about just switching meals 4 and 5? That way I get my brown rice pre workout.

Honestly I don't really understand how I can have a caloric surplus to build muscle while also achieving caloric deficit to burn fat. Can you explain this a little more? When and how much cardio is optimal while trying to achieve this?

Thanks again!

[Damienm05]

Thanks man, appreciate the feedback. Although meal 7 normally varies, it is at the same time. I come home from the gym and drink my shake, then I eat meal 7 within a half hour of the shake. Should I still add the carbs to my pwo shake?
Depends on the daily totals. If you can afford to, yes.

What you you think about just switching meals 4 and 5? That way I get my brown rice pre workout. That works.

Honestly I don't really understand how I can have a caloric surplus to build muscle while also achieving caloric deficit to burn fat. Can you explain this a little more? When and how much cardio is optimal while trying to achieve this? Well, your muscles aren't made of calories. Provided you give your body enough nutrients to fuel growth, burning off excess energy doing cardio won't negate gains. You can ultimately burn more calories than you take in while still fueling muscle growth just fine. At least, with your stats this is achievable.

Thanks again!

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