Time To Eat!

[Lethal_Banana]

Right, so earlier I've been saying that I won't post a food log, but it suddenly started feeling odd to randomly post macronutrients in my workout log :)

At the moment I guess I am more concerned with getting more weight on, while still maintaining a strict diet. I do not have any specific deadlines or anything, but if I turn up at around 80kg (176lbs) at the end of the year I'll be satisfied.
I'll take a wild stab and say I weigh around 73kg (160lbs) now, but I won't know for sure until I've bought a new scale.

I'm gonna use this log for keeping you guys posted on what I consume, and perhaps to serve as additional motivation for me to keep up with my goals and such.

I've been tracking my food for the past month, but thought this'd be more fun :)

[Lethal_Banana]

Here's yesterdays food log, to give you an idea of what I strive for:

Meal 1
1 cup of oatmeal
1 protein shake
Pak

Meal 2
150g of cottage cheese

Meal 3
2 large chicken breasts
1 cup of rice

Meal 4
10 egg whites
1 can of tuna

Meal 5
Protein shake

Totals: 3012 cals, 334g protein, 263g carbs, 60g fat.

Notes:
Pump was consumed before workout.
I definitely don't take in this much fat normally; my daily goal is around 45g, but everything can change :)

[Big Jawn]

You'll find it difficult gaining weight with such a low carbohydrate intake, when gaining weight, lean or otherwise your carbohydrate intake should seldom be less then your protein intake.

[never_2_big]

its true, you want mass you need to feed your body shitloads more carbs.
every meal eat rice, oats, brown bread, potatoes just shovel them in man

[MickMars]

You'll find it difficult gaining weight with such a low carbohydrate intake, when gaining weight, lean or otherwise your carbohydrate intake should seldom be less then your protein intake.

Very True. I'm speaking from experience. I started dieting and training seriously about 6 months ago. I was like about ur weight, 73.5kg. I was maintaining a super clean super strict diet and I didn't put on any weight. It became really frustrating for about 2 months and then after that I decided to stop being a pussy and eat more carbs. I still keep my meals pretty clean (less oil, no fried food, quality carbs, no sugary stuff) and right now, with the help of M-Stack I'm around 78kg. Another thing I learned, if you eat more carbs prior to training ( I find white rice really good) you'll train more like an animal in the gym. Just my 2 cents.

[MickMars]

oh yeah.. try taking in whole eggs. If you are bulking, let's say you are taking 6 eggs, take 3 whole eggs and 3 egg whites.

[Lethal_Banana]

Hey guys,

Thanks a bunch for the input! I've been hunting for more/better sources of carbs, and I've been told to eat more of 'em a few times. I'll definitely do an overhaul and then we'll take it from there!

Thanks again!

Cheers,
LB

[Lethal_Banana]

oh yeah.. try taking in whole eggs. If you are bulking, let's say you are taking 6 eggs, take 3 whole eggs and 3 egg whites.

Oh, and what about the huge amounts of cholesterol in whole eggs/yolks? One egg has insane amounts of it :/

[Lethal_Banana]

This is what I've had so far today:

Meal 1
Pump
1 cup of breakfast cereal with skim milk
Pak

Meal 2
150g of cottage cheese

Meal 3
7.5oz of ground beef
1.2 cups of rice

Meal 4
2 large chicken breasts
1 cup of rice

Meal 5
150g of cottage cheese

Totals: 3627 cals, 264g protein, 420g carbs, 75g fat.

Notes:
The ground beef was a one-time thing - it's way too fatty for me ;)

[Lethal_Banana]

Meal 1
1 cup of breakfast cereal with skim milk
Pak

Meal 2
150g of cottage cheese

Meal 3
1 large chicken breast
1 cup of rice

Meal 4
Pre-workout shake
Pump

Meal 5
Recovery Drink
150g of cottage cheese

Meal 6
2 large chicken breasts
1 cup rice

Totals: 3466 cals, 294g protein, 401g carbs, 65g fat.

Notes:
Heh, it seems I have decided to up the fat a bit in my diet after all. I bought a blender and weight scales today. Finally. Found out to surprise that I now weigh 74.8kg (164.9lbs). This is a solid 3.8kg up from my match weight in mid December. Bodyfat is 19.6% according to the scales. Will have to find out if my gym provides a more reliable service.

Cheers,
LB

[Lethal_Banana]

Meal 1
Pump
1 cup of breakfast cereal with skim milk
Breakfast shake
Pak

Meal 2
Protein bar

Meal 3
200g cottage cheese

Meal 4
2 large chicken breasts
1 cup rice

Meal 5
Huge Shake

Meal 6
1 can of tuna

Totals: 4213 cals, 350g protein, 478g carbs, 120g fat.

Notes:
Hey, all that fat was good fat from my shakes :) I tried out some mass building shake recipes I got from a local Dutch bodybuilder. So far, so good!

[Karma]

Seems good so far Banana,)

[Lethal_Banana]

Meal 1
Pump
1 cup of oats
Mass Shake
Pak

Meal 2
Protein bar

Meal 3
200g cottage cheese

Meal 4
0.5 cup rice
0.5 cup diced chicken
1.47 cup baked potatoes

Meal 5
Mass Shake

Meal 6
1 can of tuna

Meal 7
Mass Shake

Totals: 4947 cals, 321g protein, 606g carbs, 130g fat.

Notes:
Damn, I wasn't going to take in that third shake. It is insane. Oh well, I hope it all pays off tomorrow morning in the gym! Finally! I can't stand these two rest days between the cycles. Bleh!

[Lethal_Banana]

Meal 1
Pump
1 cup of oats
Mass Shake
Pak

Meal 2
Protein bar

Meal 3
1 cup rice
2 cans of tuna

Meal 4
1 can of tuna

Totals: 3291 cals, 232g protein, 393g carbs, 88g fat

Notes:
Today was very bad, with way too few meals. I'll make up for it tomorrow for sure!

[Lethal_Banana]

Meal 1
Pump
1 cup of oats
Mass Shake
Pak

Meal 2
400g of cottage cheese

Meal 3
Protein Bar

Meal 4
1 cup rice
2 large chicken breasts

Meal 5
2 peanut butter sandwiches

Totals: 3624 cals, 292g protein, 361g carbs, 110g fat

Notes:
Well, I've noticed that I have grown in size quite fast lately, and will have to watch the fat intake I think ;)

[Lethal_Banana]

Well, here's another day's worth of meals:

Meal 1
1.2 cups of oatmeal with milk
Pak
Pre-workout shake

Meal 2
post-workout shake

Meal 3
Protein Bar

Meal 4
1 cup of oatmeal with milk

Meal 5
1 cup of rice
2 large chicken breasts

Meal 6
200g cottage cheese

Meal 7
200g cottage cheese

Totals: 4491 cals, 392g protein, 544g carbs, 82g fat

Notes:
I know this looks crazy, but I am working night shift today :)

[Toni69]

Oh, and what about the huge amounts of cholesterol in whole eggs/yolks? One egg has insane amounts of it :/

Unless you have a history of high cholesterol or you think you are eating too much now, like eating regularly at fast food joints, then it would be a prob. Otherwise don't sweat a few whole eggs in your diet plan. Eggs also contain nutrients that may help lower the risk for heart disease, including protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin, and folate.

FYI:
There is such a thing as good cholesterol too you know..HDL carries cholesterol from the blood back to the liver, which processes the cholesterol for elimination from the body. HDL makes it less likely that excess cholesterol in the blood will be deposited in the coronary arteries, which is why HDL cholesterol is often referred to as the "good" cholesterol.

[Lethal_Banana]

Unless you have a history of high cholesterol or you think you are eating too much now, like eating regularly at fast food joints, then it would be a prob. Otherwise don't sweat a few whole eggs in your diet plan. Eggs also contain nutrients that may help lower the risk for heart disease, including protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin, and folate.

FYI:
There is such a thing as good cholesterol too you know..HDL carries cholesterol from the blood back to the liver, which processes the cholesterol for elimination from the body. HDL makes it less likely that excess cholesterol in the blood will be deposited in the coronary arteries, which is why HDL cholesterol is often referred to as the "good" cholesterol.

Hey! Thanks a bunch for your input there ;) I really appreciate it!

[IronLeague]

Just a little advice, I would eat more whole food bro... Add some London broil, or 93% lean ground beef.. Like Toni said, some whole eggs. Don't be scared to eat real food man.

Respect,
IronLeague