diet, gaining strengh, mass, and wieght
mostly i am in need of help with diet idk if i have the right diet or if im not eating enough idk what i should do… so if you could help hears my diet
1. in the morning a bowl of cereal
2. and sandwich and some pasta
3. ( i work at a pizza place ) so ill have 2 pieces when i get there
4. for dinner ill have a chicken sandwich and french fries
August 14, 2007 at 10:06 am
you wanna get big? then you need to add some protein - muscle don’t grow without protein… you’re about the same hight as i am, just about 20 pounds lighter. this is a sample of my daily diet - small regular meals around 3 - 4 hours. hope this points you in the right direction.
Meal 1 (0600)
40g whey protein in water (on empty stomach whilst eggs cook)
6 egg whites and 1 full egg scrambled.
75g muesli (or porridge) in skimmed milk
250mls orange juice
giving roughly 70g protein, 45g carbohydrates, and 10g fats = 550 calories
meal 2 (0900)
50g whey protein with 100g fine ground scottish oats
giving roughly 45g protein, 85g carbohydrates = 520 calories.
Meal 3 (1200)
200g cod fillet
250g baked potato
100g steamed vegetables
giving 65g protein, 75g carbohydrates, 5g fat = 605 calories
meal 4 (1430) pre training
40g whey protein.
Giving 35g protein =140 calories
Meal 5 (1630) post training
50g whey protein with 80g fine ground scottish oats + 20g dextrose
giving roughly 45g protein, 85g carbohydrates = 520 calories.
Meal 6 (1930)
200g chicken breast
100g brown rice
100g steamed vegetables
giving roughly 45g protein, 86g carbohydrates, 5g fat = 569 calories
meal 7 (2130)
45g micellar casein protein shake in water.
Giving 30g protein = 120 calories.
Total 330g protein, 375g carbohydrates, and 20g fats. Total = 3000 calories,
August 16, 2007 at 4:55 pm
That was very excellent of Michael to take the time to give you that run down on his diet- and a vey good one too form the looks of it. Sure seems to have worked for him! The only thing I would comment on is the 4.5 hour window with no food. Your body cannot store protein like it does fat- your body needs a steady supply of it every 3 hours- if you’re trying to pack on muscle I wouldn’t go more than 3 hours without some kind of protein- just a picky little point, but some people aren’t aware of that.
God bless and much success,
Tink
August 16, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I forgot to mention the other reason why you need protein every 3 hours- your body will turn to it’s own muscle for the protein it needs- so all your hard work in the gym- all for nothin’!! Keep those muscles fed! People think the hard work is in the gym- I think it’s in the kitchen!!
Blessings,
Tink
August 20, 2007 at 3:46 pm
lol thank you tink and michael you have been great help ive been lifting for a month now and every one has noticed a diffrence it feels good knowing that i actually can do it