Am i wasting my protein powder?

[Debaser]

I'll be completely honest, it looks like I eat more in one meal than you do all day. You don't need to pig out at every meal to be considered bulking, and you don't need to gain a LOT of fat.

Here is how I'd like to see someone of your weight eating:

Breakfast:

2 egg and toast sandwiches (with 3 whole eggs per sandwich, and whole wheat toast/bread) organic eggs are better...
Tall glass of 2% milk (2-3 cups worth)

2nd meal:

This might be a good time to have your protein shake. Mix it with milk, and add (either in the shake or separately) 2 tblspoons of extra virgin olive oil or Udo's choice oil (or flaxseed oil I guess)

Lunch:

Some kind of sandwich or burger with at least 1/2 a lb of meat. Another tall glass of milk

4th meal:

Lots of pasta or rice, with at least 1/2 lb of meat in there somewhere. Tall glass of milk.

Dinner:

Maybe meat and potatoes. At least 1/2 a lb of meat, when you finish the meat stuff down all the potatoes you can until you're about to burst. Then drink another tall glass of milk, and proceed to burst.

Before bed:

Another good time for a protein shake with milk. Maybe blend it with all natural peanut butter and a banana.

To summarize:

Drink at least 1/2 a gallon of milk a day.
Eat at least 1/2 a lb of meat at each meal (or a shake)
Get some healthful fats in there (oils/PB) or starchy carbs. Macaroni and cheese boxes are a convenient cheap lifesaver as well.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

It's funny how I'm about to preach to you that you must eat to grow, yet I never practice this... oh well, sucks for me.

You have to eat man. Just like everyone else here told you, consume most everything you see. If you're trying to bulk, and you only weigh 129, then you can afford to eat most anything. Eat whole foods if you can, and use protein shakes only for post-workout meals, or when you can't fit a meal in due to your schedule. They're supplements, so use them as such.

 

[kentucky]

I'll be completely honest, it looks like I eat more in one meal than you do all day. You don't need to pig out at every meal to be considered bulking, and you don't need to gain a LOT of fat.

Here is how I'd like to see someone of your weight eating:

Breakfast:

2 egg and toast sandwiches (with 3 whole eggs per sandwich, and whole wheat toast/bread) organic eggs are better...
Tall glass of 2% milk (2-3 cups worth)

2nd meal:

This might be a good time to have your protein shake. Mix it with milk, and add (either in the shake or separately) 2 tblspoons of extra virgin olive oil or Udo's choice oil (or flaxseed oil I guess)

Lunch:

Some kind of sandwich or burger with at least 1/2 a lb of meat. Another tall glass of milk

4th meal:

Lots of pasta or rice, with at least 1/2 lb of meat in there somewhere. Tall glass of milk.

Dinner:

Maybe meat and potatoes. At least 1/2 a lb of meat, when you finish the meat stuff down all the potatoes you can until you're about to burst. Then drink another tall glass of milk, and proceed to burst.

Before bed:

Another good time for a protein shake with milk. Maybe blend it with all natural peanut butter and a banana.

To summarize:

Drink at least 1/2 a gallon of milk a day.
Eat at least 1/2 a lb of meat at each meal (or a shake)
Get some healthful fats in there (oils/PB) or starchy carbs. Macaroni and cheese boxes are a convenient cheap lifesaver as well.

nice guide for newbies to go by but, what's the macro breakdown? cals?