Calories

Comando Tom · 21-02-2005, 12:55 AM

Im needing some advice on adding weight/muscle size.

4th week at the gym now, im shapped up and getting stronger. Problem is having not getting bigger, I know it early still, but I know im not eating enough calories to bulk up.

Diet
Breakfast Oats with 10g creatine and ALA (500mg) (before workout)
Lunch Whey then Omelette (4 eggs, milk, ham/bacon) and 10g creatine, ALA (500mg) (after work out)
Meal Whatever
Late night munch - Pizza

This is only basic.

I just needs to know what food is going to give me somthing to expand on.

Thanks..

thebigskev · 21-02-2005, 10:26 AM

yo, its alright sayin you need calories to bulk bro but from the looks of that diet you aint gettin no were near enough protein bro, u need 1.5-2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight, i know its hard bro, i struggle like hell gettin thatr amount down my neck but ive seen sum good gains since i upped my protein intake and if u can u should do the same, there are guys a hell of alot more experienced in ere to give u advice so i will leave the calories down to them, good luck man and keep us posted.kev

Anonymous · 21-02-2005, 11:01 AM

like kev says, you definately need more protein,

and more calories, to gain 2lb a week.

in theory you need to be eating a extra 1000 above maintenance each day.

Comando Tom · 21-02-2005, 01:29 PM

Like I said in a previous post, I cant drink protein shakes, so uping my protein intake is hard.

So I need 186grams of protein per day?
So Ill be eating Eggs and Tuna for now on, what else is easy like that and high in protein?
I should also be getting a george forman grill soon..

What foods should I be eating?

Thank you

vinger · 21-02-2005, 02:05 PM

meat, meat and more meat.

thebigskev · 21-02-2005, 02:24 PM

i get 80% of my protien from shakes which i shouldnt really do, but i aint got a big appettite, powdered milk is high in protein and its cheap. id aim for 200+ grams a day, the more the better in my eyes bro.so 20+eggs a couple of tins a tuna and a couple of pints of powdered milk, sorted. try for more if u can though. kev

vinger · 21-02-2005, 02:26 PM

shit. kev u av 20+ eggs aday? :shock:

Cooked or raw? i have 2-6 eggs a day i thought that was quite alot.

thebigskev · 21-02-2005, 02:42 PM

lol i know bro, i was on 35 eggs a day to begin with as i aint workin at mo and i couldnt afford protein powder, got sick of them though as u can imagine!! :shock: , now i just have about 6 shakes a day, i try for 400g of protein a day although normally only manage 300-350, still im makin reasonable gains so summat is workin lol

Comando Tom · 21-02-2005, 06:41 PM

When you say meat, do you mean white meat? or any meat?

zx9rjas · 21-02-2005, 08:04 PM

White meat such as chicken, turkey and fish are great but you can also have LEAN beef cooked in the grill. Beef is a pretty good source of protein. NO PORK though, real bad stuff.

J

21-02-2005, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Comando Tom Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 595 Rep Power:	Calories Im needing some advice on adding weight/muscle size. 4th week at the gym now, im shapped up and getting stronger. Problem is having not getting bigger, I know it early still, but I know im not eating enough calories to bulk up. Diet Breakfast Oats with 10g creatine and ALA (500mg) (before workout) Lunch Whey then Omelette (4 eggs, milk, ham/bacon) and 10g creatine, ALA (500mg) (after work out) Meal Whatever Late night munch - Pizza This is only basic. I just needs to know what food is going to give me somthing to expand on. Thanks..

21-02-2005, 08:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
zx9rjas Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 343 Rep Power:	White meat such as chicken, turkey and fish are great but you can also have LEAN beef cooked in the grill. Beef is a pretty good source of protein. NO PORK though, real bad stuff. J ______________________ 50% of bodybuilding is nutrition 50% of body building is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above

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21-02-2005, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
thebigskev Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Mids Posts: 138 Rep Power:	yo, its alright sayin you need calories to bulk bro but from the looks of that diet you aint gettin no were near enough protein bro, u need 1.5-2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight, i know its hard bro, i struggle like hell gettin thatr amount down my neck but ive seen sum good gains since i upped my protein intake and if u can u should do the same, there are guys a hell of alot more experienced in ere to give u advice so i will leave the calories down to them, good luck man and keep us posted.kev

21-02-2005, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	like kev says, you definately need more protein, and more calories, to gain 2lb a week. in theory you need to be eating a extra 1000 above maintenance each day.

21-02-2005, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Comando Tom Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 595 Rep Power:	Like I said in a previous post, I cant drink protein shakes, so uping my protein intake is hard. So I need 186grams of protein per day? So Ill be eating Eggs and Tuna for now on, what else is easy like that and high in protein? I should also be getting a george forman grill soon.. What foods should I be eating? Thank you

21-02-2005, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	meat, meat and more meat.

21-02-2005, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
thebigskev Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Mids Posts: 138 Rep Power:	i get 80% of my protien from shakes which i shouldnt really do, but i aint got a big appettite, powdered milk is high in protein and its cheap. id aim for 200+ grams a day, the more the better in my eyes bro.so 20+eggs a couple of tins a tuna and a couple of pints of powdered milk, sorted. try for more if u can though. kev

21-02-2005, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	shit. kev u av 20+ eggs aday? :shock: Cooked or raw? i have 2-6 eggs a day i thought that was quite alot.

21-02-2005, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
thebigskev Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Mids Posts: 138 Rep Power:	lol i know bro, i was on 35 eggs a day to begin with as i aint workin at mo and i couldnt afford protein powder, got sick of them though as u can imagine!! :shock: , now i just have about 6 shakes a day, i try for 400g of protein a day although normally only manage 300-350, still im makin reasonable gains so summat is workin lol

21-02-2005, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Comando Tom Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 595 Rep Power:	When you say meat, do you mean white meat? or any meat?