Bulking nutrition plan - critique please

Discuss anything related to dieting, nutrition, recipes and food facts.

Moderators: Boss Man, cassiegose

Post Reply
StephenM88
STARTING OUT
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:45 pm

Bulking nutrition plan - critique please

Post by StephenM88 »

This is first attempt at writing down a specific nutrition plan.
I'm 5'7" and have went from 144 pounds three months ago to 154 pounds today. I'm pleased with the weight i've put on but i've got a long way to go. goal is to reach 175 pounds. I don't put weight on easily.

There may be too much protein powder mixed in to the plan, and I plan to scrap the protein bar mid workout because i'm high on calories with this anyway.

7:00 - Before breakfast
1 scoop ON Whey Protein (120 calories, 1g fat, 3g carb, 24g protein)
1 Banana (105 calories. .4g fat, 27g carb, 1.3g protein)

8:00 – Breakfast
3 whole eggs + 3 egg whites (354 calories, 22.5g fat, 4.5g carb, 31.2g protein)
2 cups cooked oatmeal (332calories, 7.2g fat, 56.2g carb, 11.8g protein)

10:00 – 8 oz Cottage Cheese(162 calories, 2.4g fat, 6.2g carb, 28g protein)
1 cup sliced pineapple (50 calories, 0g fat, 13g carb, 0g protein)
2 Tbsp Peanut Butter (190calories, 16g fat, 7g carb, 7g protein)

OR 1 PB & honey sandwich (400 calories, 17.5g fat, 54g carb, 12g protein)

10:30 – MMA training (wed/fri only)

12:00 – 8 oz deli meat (chicken/turkey/ham) (240calories, 8g fat, 8g carb, 40g protein)
4 slices whole wheat bread (300 calories, 2g fat, 56g carb, 5g protein)
honey mustard (170 calories, 17g fat, 5g carb, 0g protein)
2 cups green salad (44 calories, 0g fat, 9g carb, 3.5g protein)
2Tbsp low-fat balsamic vinaigrette (60 calories, 5g fat, 3g carb, 0g protein)

1:30 – Preworkout
1 scoop On Whey Protein (120 calories, 1g fat, 3g carb, 24g protein)
2 Clementine (70 calories, 0g fat, 17.6g carb, 1.2g protein)
Muscle Pharm Assault / Cellucor C4 Extreme (80 calories, 0g fat, 18g carb, 0g protein)

2:00 – Gym (2:00 – 3:45) (Mon-Sat) No cardio because of mma classes t/w/th/f. Monday chest/triceps, tuesday back/biceps, wednesday shoulders/legs, thursday chest/triceps, friday back/biceps, sat shoulders/legs. Abs/calves/forearms most days. I'm a teacher with an open summer, so i'm experimenting with going to the gym every day but Sunday. I may cut back to a mon/tue/thur/fri split.
3:00 – Midworkout – Protein Bar (270 calories, 8g fat, 31g carb, 20g protein) optional
4:00 – Postworkout – 2 scoops Whey Protein (240 calories, 2g fat, 6g carb, 48g protein)
2 scoops Celltech Creatine (360 calories, 0g fat, 77g carb, 0g protein)
1 PB & Honey sandwich (400 calories, 17.5g fat, 54g carb, 12g protein)

5:30 – Jiu Jitsu (Tues/Thurs only)

7:00 – Muay Thai (Thurs only)

8:30 – Dinner
8 oz steak/chicken/salmon steak(421 calories, 14g fat, 0g carb, 69g protein)
chicken (462 calories, 10g fat, 0g carb, 87g protein)
salmon (467 calories, 28g fat, 0g carb, 50g protein)
1 large sweet potato (162 calories, .3g fat, 37g carb, 3.6g protein)
1 cup green beans (44 calories, .3g fat, 9.8g carb, 2.4g protein)
3 cups 2% milk (360 calories, 15g fat, 33g carb, 24g protein)

Bedtime – Casein protein with water (110 calories, 2.5g fat, 3g carb, 24g protein)
User avatar
Boss Man
SITE ADMIN
Posts: 15458
Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:27 pm

Re: Bulking nutrition plan - critique please

Post by Boss Man »

One slight error there is on the Casein protein powder. Casein has 8 calories per gram, so what you're doing is consuming 226.5 calories, not 110.

I also wouldn't waste time on Celltech. It's pricey and there may be issues with consuming 10g Creatine at once.

I've seen people advocating 2x 5g doses of Creatine on maintenance but only with a minimum of 6 or more hours betwene a workout and bed, otherwise have the second when you get up, to stop you getting too much Creatine exposure to the Kidneys in too short a timeframe.

Bearing in mind Creatine is consumed daily at around 2g from meat and fish.

You certainly wouldn't go 2x 10g on a loading phase.

i'd suggest switching it for something like Kre-alkalyn and then adding something like Grape Juice or Gatorade or some other simple sugar drink, to improve synthesis.

Celltech just gives you potentially too much Creatine, as is good for you and a tonne of sugar.
Post Reply