Is this bulking diet ok?

[Dontrunwithknives]

This is the first time I have taken a look at my diet :shifty:

Is this going to be ok for bulking? Is there anything I need to change?

(Just asking about the food, not the supplements)

6:00am Wakeup, but no more then 30-60mins before breakfast

*Inner Armour SuperQuad Protein - 1s (Protein 24g, Carbs 5g, Fat 2g, Calories 134)

*Vandyl Sulphate - 10mg

*L-Carnitine - 1g

6:30am Breakfast

Smoothie

Oats - 1cup (Protein 26g, Carbs 103g, Fat 10g, Calories 607)

Eggcel Liquid Egg Whites - 1cup (Protein 26g, Carbs 3g, Fat 0g, Calories 135)

Milk - 1cup (Protein 8g, Carbs 12g, Fat 8g, Calories 61)

Banana - 1 (Protein 1g, Carbs 27g, Fat 0g, Calories 105)

Vanilla essence - 1teaspoon

Totals: Protein 61g, Carbs 145g, Fat 18g, Calories 908

*Sports Multi - 1pill

*Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil Soft Gels - 1pill

7:30am Pre workout

*The Curse

*Inner Armour SuperQuad Protein - 1s (Protein 24g, Carbs 5g, Fat 2g, Calories 134)

*L-Carnitine - 1g

8:00am Workout Start

9:00am Wokout End

*Inner Armour SuperQuad Protein - 1s (Protein 24g, Carbs 5g, Fat 2g, Calories 134)

*Vandyl Sulphate - 10mg

*Beta Alanine - 2g

*L-Carnitine - 1g

9:30am Meal 2

Sealord Tuna Smoked - 95g (Protein 18g, Carbs 3g, Fat 18g, Calories 250)

Tomatoes Sliced - 180g (Protein 1g, Carbs 7g, Fat 0g, Calories 32)

Cucumber Sliced - 180g (Protein 2g, Carbs 4g, Fat 0g, Calories 21)

Olive Oil - 2tablespoons (Protein 0g, Carbs 0g, Fat 27g, Calories 119)

Apple Cider Vinegar - 2teaspoons

Pepper

Totals: Protein 21g, Carbs 14, Fat 45g, Calories 422

12:00pm Lunch

Unknown Meal

*Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil Soft Gels - 1pill

2:30pm Meal 4

Chop Chop! Chicken Smoked - 160g (Protein 16g, Carbs 1g, Fat 2g, Calories 126)

Ploughmans Bread Country Grains - 2slices (Protein 8g, Carbs 37g, Fat 3g, Calories 213)

Apple (Protein 0g, Carbs 25g, Fat 0g, Calories 95)

Totals: Protein 24g, Carbs 63g, Fat 5g, Calories 434

*Beta Alanine - 2g

5:30pm Dinner

Unknown Meal

*Sports Multi - 1pill

*Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil Soft Gels - 1pill

7:00pm Meal 6

Smoothie

Oats - 1cup (Protein 26g, Carbs 103g, Fat 10g, Calories 607)

Eggcel Liquid Egg Whites - 1cup (Protein 26g, Carbs 3g, Fat 0g, Calories 135)

Milk - 1cup (Protein 8g, Carbs 12g, Fat 8g, Calories 61)

Banana - 1 (Protein 1g, Carbs 27g, Fat 0g, Calories 105)

Vanilla essence - 1teaspoon

Totals: Protein 61g, Carbs 145g, Fat 18g, Calories 908

8:30pm One hour before bed, not within one hour of last meal

*AAKG - 3g

*Citrulline Malate - 3g

*Musashi ZMA+ - 1pill

9:30pm Bed

*Inner Armour SuperQuad Protein - 1s (Protein 24g, Carbs 5g, Fat 2g, Calories 134)

Totals: Protein 263g, Carbs 387g, Fat 94g, Calories 3210

(This does not include lunch and dinner meals)

[Phedder]

I think you've got the 1 cup of oats way overestimated. Not sure what it is, but fill the cup you'll be using with oats and then pour them onto digital scales if you have them. I think 1 cup of oats is roughly 100g but don't quote me on that, which would be closer to 10-15g protien, 50-60carbs and 3-5g fat I think.

Also why the eggcel? Would be a lot cheaper to just use eggs and include the yolks, they're good for ya.

Looks good in general, bulking's a lot easier than cutting though and you don't need to be as strict. As long as you're getting enough calories in to grow with a good amount of protein fats and carbs, and you train hard which is a given you'll be fine. Up the calories a bit if you find you're not gaining enough, drop them a bit if you find you're gaining too quickly and putting on more fat than you want. Easy.

[Dontrunwithknives]

I think you've got the 1 cup of oats way overestimated. Not sure what it is, but fill the cup you'll be using with oats and then pour them onto digital scales if you have them. I think 1 cup of oats is roughly 100g but don't quote me on that, which would be closer to 10-15g protien, 50-60carbs and 3-5g fat I think.

Also why the eggcel? Would be a lot cheaper to just use eggs and include the yolks, they're good for ya.

Looks good in general, bulking's a lot easier than cutting though and you don't need to be as strict. As long as you're getting enough calories in to grow with a good amount of protein fats and carbs, and you train hard which is a given you'll be fine. Up the calories a bit if you find you're not gaining enough, drop them a bit if you find you're gaining too quickly and putting on more fat than you want. Easy.

Yeh I think I'm over thinking it a bit now :pfft:

I will not be using the sups at first and just track my cals on my ipod.

Probably just need to eat heaps of food and then take it from there

[Phedder]

Sounds like a plan Tracking can be helpful to set up the diet but isn't really necessary long term on the bulk once you're into the routine, as with most things we do just listen to your body and adjust as needed.

[JOSEF RAKICH]

Macros looks good, just stick to the diet.

[Flex]

Unless you're a herbivore I hope you're not including the protein you have in your oats, banana (why did you even bother to write this down) cucumber and tomatoes in your daily protein count?

Not only are they incomplete proteins, but their BV and Protein digestibility is so poor that you're not really getting any decent amount of protein from them for them to be of any benefit to you. Don't include them in your daily protein intake.

[Dontrunwithknives]

Unless you're a herbivore I hope you're not including the protein you have in your oats, banana (why did you even bother to write this down) cucumber and tomatoes in your daily protein count?

Not only are they incomplete proteins, but their BV and Protein digestibility is so poor that you're not really getting any decent amount of protein from them for them to be of any benefit to you. Don't include them in your daily protein intake.

I didn't know... :oops:

[nate225]

Complicated much! :grin:

Just my humble opinion but supplement overkill (I know you didn't want to hear it but I'll leave it at that!), and it looks more like a cutting diet! Why do things the hard way - 11 times you stop to eat or take supplements! "Do you have a job Sir"?

Add some calorie dense foods and make your life easier!! :grin:

[Dontrunwithknives]

Complicated much! :grin:

Just my humble opinion but supplement overkill (I know you didn't want to hear it but I'll leave it at that!), and it looks more like a cutting diet! Why do things the hard way - 11 times you stop to eat or take supplements! "Do you have a job Sir"?

Add some calorie dense foods and make your life easier!! :grin:

Yeh I know... I realized I hadn't looked at my diet so I went crazy trying to make something up :pfft:

But I'm just going to stick to the simple supplements for now and just smash back a variety of food, tracking the cals on my ipod :nod:

[nate225]

My view is to start with what you already do as a basis for your new diet, make changes to improve it. Drastic changes tend to be unsustainable for most, gradual planned changes may be the way to go?

[bob26]

Cucumber Sliced - 180g (Protein 2g, Carbs 4g, Fat 0g, Calories 21)

Even i don't put cucumber into the equation when counting my calories

guess i am not the most organised person out there ! :shock: