My diet, is it enough

[LexGS3]

I think i may not be eating enough, but i am making strength gains in the gym. I work out first thing in the morning before work on mon, wed, fri.

If its a lifting day ill make myself a bowl of oatmeal 30 - 45mins before the gym and take a protein shake afterwards.

830am - peanut butter and jelly sandwich

1030-11am - packet of oatmeal or a granola bar

1pm - about 5 slices of turkey on a bagel with water

330pm - peatnut butter and jelly sandwich

530-6pm - dinner, chicken or beef etc.

8pm - usually some kind of yogurt or snack

10pm - 3-4 hard boiled eggs with a big glass of milk



If its not enough or there needs to be some changes please let me know.

Thanks,
John

 

[LexGS3]

i am bulking right now...although now that i look at it..doesnt seem like enough huh?

 

[cbs]

i am bulking right now...although now that i look at it..doesnt seem like enough huh?

what are your stats?

 

[LexGS3]

im 22, 165lbs

 

[Vageta]

I see 7 meals but only protein in about 3 of them. You should evenly split up your protein intake throughout the day, especially while bulking. Strength gains also don't mean muscle gains, especially in the beginning. A lot of initial strength gains are due to CNS adaption and eventually they'll slow down.

 

[cbs]

I see 7 meals but only protein in about 3 of them. You should evenly split up your protein intake throughout the day, especially while bulking. Strength gains also don't mean muscle gains, especially in the beginning. A lot of initial strength gains are due to CNS adaption and eventually they'll slow down.

I agree! Aim for 08. - 1gram of protein per 1 pound. In your case, shoot for 165g. Inlcude the good fats too(i.e flax, efas, etc)

 

[LexGS3]

i get protein from 4 of my meals, the morning PBJ, turkey for lunch, PBJ around 330 and then the chicken/meat for dinner. What would be some good choices to add to this diet to make it better?

 

[Vageta]

PBJ's don't have all that much protein. If I remember right a serving of PB, approx. 2 tbsp, is only about 7g of protein. With bread you're probably getting a max of 15g of protein with a sandwich which isn't all that much. Have a scoop of lowfat cottage cheese with each sandwich or something to help out. Also if it's the Jiffy type of peanut butter then drop it. Get natural peanut butter so the fats are the good kind. Regular sweetened peanut butter uses hydrogenated oils which are one of the worst kinds.

 

[LexGS3]

i use smuckers natural peanut butter...as far as the cottage cheese, cant do it. I have tried about 5 times to eat it, but it makes me sick! i think its the texture. Ive tried adding everything into it.

 

[Mr.X]

**you need at least 2500cal. in your case to bulk up, and around 300g protein which you are not even close to

If its a lifting day ill make myself a bowl of oatmeal 30 - 45mins before the gym and take a protein shake afterwards.

830am - peanut butter and jelly sandwich
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1 cup oatmeal/ 3 scoops protein
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1030-11am - packet of oatmeal or a granola bar
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add a protein shake
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1pm - about 5 slices of turkey on a bagel with water
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make it 10 slices
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330pm - peatnut butter and jelly sandwich

530-6pm - dinner, chicken or beef etc.
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add a baked potato or yam, w/ some steamed veggies
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8pm - usually some kind of yogurt or snack

10pm - 3-4 hard boiled eggs with a big glass of milk
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add a cup of oatmeal or some other fiberous carb and some external fiber source
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Mr.X