Hi all, ok ive finally decided i wanna bulk now & heres what i am planning to eat, i am more than a lightweight at 145lbs, 27 year old, 6ft.

Heres what i am consuming already.

Morning 8:30
2 cups of Oats
1 banana
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
2 scoops nlarge2 mass gain whey protein

I also consume multivitamein & 500mg of codliver fish oil

10:00-10:30
2 tins of sardines

12:00-12:30
tuna with peas & carrots or chicken breast with peas & carrots

15:00-15:30
2 rounds of peanut butter on wholemeal bread

18:00-18:30 random meal, could be anything from pork to steak or fish

before bedtime
2 cups of Oats
1 banana
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
2 scoops nlarge2 mass gain whey protein

is this the totally wrong thing to eat for bulking or is it a good start??

Hi all, ok ive finally decided i wanna bulk now & heres what i am planning to eat, i am more than a lightweight at 145lbs, 27 year old, 6ft.

Heres what i am consuming already.

Morning 8:30
2 cups of Oats
1 banana
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
2 scoops nlarge2 mass gain whey protein

I also consume multivitamein & 500mg of codliver fish oil

10:00-10:30
2 tins of sardines

12:00-12:30
tuna with peas & carrots or chicken breast with peas & carrots

15:00-15:30
2 rounds of peanut butter on wholemeal bread

18:00-18:30 random meal, could be anything from pork to steak or fish

before bedtime
2 cups of Oats
1 banana
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
2 scoops nlarge2 mass gain whey protein

is this the totally worng thing to eat for bulking or is it a good start??

Can you break down the pro/carb/fat and calories of each meal, and total?

Can you break down the pro/carb/fat and calories of each meal, and total?ok ill try my best buts its not spot on

breakfast 08:30
1000 cals
35g protein
50g carbs

10:00-10:30
240g sardines
42.8g protein
428 Cals
1.2g carbs

12:00-12:30
this could only be a rounded guess
150G Tuna with peas & carrots, or sweetcorn
200 Cals
30g Protein
Carbs ?

before bed
1000 cals
35g protein
50g carbs

The rest inbetween is impossible to even estimate because theres no way i could guess what 2 rounds of brown bread has and the amount of my 18:00-18:30 meal is to much of a random amount. I do eat fruit & some nuts inbetween

Hope this helps

Spread your calories out more. You're eating two 1000kcal meals with not a whole lot in between.

Spread your calories out more. You're eating two 1000kcal meals with not a whole lot in between.but i am already eating 6 meals a day, what more can i possibly eat or do than that?

Go to fitday.com and set up an account. Track all your food there.

Spread out your calories. Shoot for larger meals in the morning (~600-700cals) and taper off by the end of the day (~300-500cals). 1000cals in a meal really isn't ideal.

If what you're currently doing is convenient and easy for you to keep up with, then keep doing it. And there's nothing wrong with 1000 calories in a meal as long as they're quality calories, and they are in this case.

thanks guys, ill follow your advice & check it out, my 1000 cals in the morning is a blender recipe

banana
2 cups of oats
2 whey protein scoops
table spoon of peanut butter
2 cups of milk

this is all put in a blender as theres no way i could consume that solid for first thing - unfortunately, i dont have this option as i got full time work in between so i just have to eat smaller meals throughout the rest of the day.

My 18:00-18:30 meal is larger though, this can be from steak & chips to pork roast, veggies & potato.

am i right by saying i should see at least a gain of 1-3lbs a week if im consuming enough calories from all this?

am i right by saying i should see at least a gain of 1-3lbs a week if im consuming enough calories from all this?

Yes. As long as gaining 1-2lbs/week and making decent strength gains, then you're on the right track. As long as you stay consistent and keep doing what works for you, you will get where you want to be. If not, then you need to re-evaluate certain parts of your program or diet.

thanks chang, i just started the big eat only a week ago or so & am due to rack my training days up to 5 days.

I know it seems laughable but from only just about managing to lift 8KG around 6-7 weeks ago, im now lifting 20KG with ease in what seems such an improvement in a short space of time.

I suspect this improvement is no where near fininshed at just 20KG.

I havent gained that much mass because ive been mainly concentrating on perfect form & conditioning to get use to my workouts mostly with lighter weights, my new routine, & regular lifting itself.

Id of never been able to do this, nor get any motivation without this forum, i didnt even know what sets & reps were around 3 months ago.

This is the best support froum ive ever been on, its more like a family than just a forum.

thanks all, sorry for the rambling.

I know it seems laughable but from only just about managing to lift 8KG around 6-7 weeks ago, im now lifting 20KG with ease in what seems such an improvement in a short space of time.


andy- also make sure that you incorporate deadlifts and squats into your program. they will help you grow almost everywhere. :tucool:

andy- also make sure that you incorporate deadlifts and squats into your program. they will help you grow almost everywhere. :tucool:thanks tennisball, yes ive got a deadfilt & squat routine added but it came in a bit late, however i am very much enjoying the legwork challenge as i only found out for various reasons this is absoloutly neccasary and very important because of the very reason you mentioned.

Ive heard and read & noticed one thing about growth when people mention it, Its all in the legs they say and helps your whole body grow, not just the lower part.

my current lower body routine

BB Back Squats 8-12 reps
BB Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 8-12 reps
DB Lunges - 8-12 reps
BB Standing Calf Raises - 8-12 reps
Weighted Crunches/Weighted Twisted Crunches - 8-12 reps

Deadlifts are so cool