Zac, we're the same height, and I weigh 260 with a 36" waist. I am not bodybuilding, so I am not concerned with every last detail and counting everything to the decimal, but with goals of getting as strong as possible and adding quality size, I know that fueling the body is very important. I eat real similar to the way a lot of my friends that are bodybuilders eat when bulking.
My training is hard and burns A LOT of calories, so I am no only replacing what I lost, but trying to take in more to continue making progress.
A typical day looks something like this....
Meal 1: Omlette (3 whole eggs plus 3 whites) with ham, onions, and mushrooms. Home Fries. 2 Slices of whole wheat toast. A lot of milk, maybe a quarter of a gallon.
Meal 2: this is really snacking throughout the morning, I drink water throughout the morning and usually eat a Metrx Big 100 bar and some peanuts or cashews.
Meal 3: 2 cans of tuna fish with a LITTLE bit of mayo or miracle whip on with 4 slices of whole wheat bread. whatever doesn't fit on the bread, I eat with a fork. OR some days I will go to McDonalds and get a big n tasty value meal with a coke and a burger or chicken mcnuggets on the side.
Meal 4: I snack throughout the afternoon and drink water. I'll usually have a Metrx Big 100 Bar and a natural peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread.
Preworkout Meal 5: I have a slice of whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and hunny, coffee for energy, and gatorade to keep hydrated.
Postworkout/Meal 6: I eat a big meal within a half hour of training. Typically a half pound of ground beef mixed with mac and cheese OR a half pound of ground beef with taco seasoning and flour tortillas OR 2 chicken breasts with whole wheat pasta or brown rice, with extra virgin olive oil (2 tablespoons) and veggies. I drink maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 a gallon of skim milk and sometimes I have something sweet after like a peice of a candy bar or a small amount of ice cream or 1 krispy kreme doughnut (I have dessert maybe 3-4 times a week) Once or twice a week I will eat a large pizza with pepperoni and ham, this gaurantees I will set some PR's in training the next day.
Meal 7: A muscle Milk or a myoplex with 2 cups skim milk, a banana, and a tablespoon or 2 of natural peanut butter. I also have a slice of whole wheat bread.
-During a day I drink probably 1 gallon of water and 3/4 of a gallon of skim milk. I drink soda 1-3 times per week. And I avoid alcohol, I drink maybe 3-4 beers a month, if that. If you really want to pak on pounds, you can set your alarm for the middle of the night and have a myoplex or metrx with some natural peanut butter....OR a natural peanut butter and banana sandich with honey on whole wheat bread, then go back to sleep and enjoy awesome gains.
Hope this helps......again, this is a typical day and it varies, I forgot to mention that I eat a lot of oily fish like salmon, it is packed to the core with protein and has essential fatty acids to protect your joints and your lipid profile as well.
Tony
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