How to bulk up?

[JamesMCFC]

How does this diet look guys for packing on muscle?

Breakfast: 2 granary bread, 2 poached eggs

snack: protein bar - 37g of protein

Lunch: 2 granary bread, tin of tuna, spinach and spring onion

snack: protein bar

Dinner: steak/chicken with lots of veg

 

[SWP's back]

I'd throw in a few protein shakes with those meals, or before them.

 

[JamesMCFC]

I'd throw in a few protein shakes with those meals, or before them.

How about before I go bed mate?

2 scoops of protein?

 

[Dirty Harry]

If you can manage whole food James then eat, WHOLE-FOOD, the most anabolic substance known to man :-).
That diet, depends on how much you weigh now really, don't forget, you need to increase macro's to support new muscle growth mate, for now, personally I'd add a protein shake on waking, more eggs or sardines for breakfast and then something like Cottage cheese,Quark or even steak/chicken before bed, save the protein drinks for pre and postworkout if you must.

 

[JamesMCFC]

If you can manage whole food James then eat, WHOLE-FOOD, the most anabolic substance known to man :-).
That diet, depends on how much you weigh now really, don't forget, you need to increase macro's to support new muscle growth mate, for now, personally I'd add a protein shake on waking, more eggs or sardines for breakfast and then something like Cottage cheese,Quark or even steak/chicken before bed, save the protein drinks for pre and postworkout if you must.

Cheers mate

 

[Deleted member 14625]

I'd throw in a few protein shakes with those meals, or before them.

How about before I go bed mate?

2 scoops of protein?

It's a long time going from tea at 5-7pm all the way through to breakfast at 7-9am. All those hours without any sort of calories entering the body.

When I was really into my training I used to set an alarm (sometimes I'd still be up) at 1.30am and have a protein shake then. It gives the body some protein and calories at a time where it may usually go 12hoyrs without any.

Think of your body like a babies when your trying to bulk up. You see natural states for the body to be in in progressive levels of growth. Throughout it all a baby will want to eat in the middle of the night. It has to. It's not good to go all them hours without food when you're growing.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Absolutely no need to wake for a feed during the night,8 hrs kip will serve you far better.

As DH suggested Cottage cheese/Quark or mackerel/sardines or a protein blend and natural nut butter half hour before bed will happilly see you through to your Porridge.....

Try not to rely on bread - its shite.However,if you have to go down that route choose whoemeal pitta or Rye bread.

 

[JamesMCFC]

What do you recommend for breakfast then?

Porridge and a protein shake?

 

[FantasyIreland]

What do you recommend for breakfast then?

Porridge and a protein shake?

Thats fine,although i'd add some berries to the porridge.Weetabix,Shredded wheat or sugar free muesli are also good.

6 egg whites and 1 yolk or 30g protein shake.

 

[quiet_riot]

I've been avoiding cereals altogether as part of my paleo diet. But found that it's a faff scrambling or boiling eggs in the morning. You reckon Weetabix are ok, FI?