Diet help! :(

[BodybuilderUK]

Fellow lifters I need your help....I've been training roughly for 3 years now...I've gained some size since I started not gonna lie but I always think my diet is seriously lacking and prohibiting gains that I could of had.
I need you guys to really critique this diet... Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
My weight right now is 16st which is roughly 220lbs I'm 22

Here's my diet...
Meal 1- cereal, protein shake (40g Protein)

Go to work 6am

Meal 2- chicken breast, pasta

Meal 3- nature valley oatmeal bar, protein shake (40grams protein)

Meal 4- whatever I can get my hands on, sometimes on way home from work I grab a McDonald's or KFC as long as I get roughly 30-40g protein

Go to gym

Meal 5- chicken, pasta

Meal 6- chicken curry

Meal 7 - protein shake

Bed

I'm not gonna lie I need help, I can see the diet is not the best. My attitude is as long as I get 30g-40g of protein a meal it's alright but now I've lost sight of veins and getting a little bit of fat on lower abs. I don't feel like a bodybuilder atmo, don't feel like I'm getting anywhere. This is why I need you guys to help me, point me in the right direction. Just need a solid diet and ill be happy.

I'm currently bulking trying to put on as much mass as possible, not gonna diet until a show.

Anything I've missed out just ask me....please help guys

 

[bakemeacookie]

Hi. I assume as a pro you already know about calories in/calories out, etc.

for cutting, generally (said generally) diets don't matter.

Everyone on the planet is different and everyone has differing likes and differing cuisines. You can lose weight on twinkies.

HOWEVER, there are general "rules". High protein with moderate carbs and moderate fats is best. Protein helps prevent muscle loss, takes longer to digest and keeps you fuller longer. When you're trying to curb hunger - protein/fats are your friends. However, SOME peopel are addicted to carbs (read: obese) and lowering carbs too much may make them miserable, lethargic and increase desire to cheat. If you're that type - put in more carbs.

I'm not a big fan of eating all day - for most people it's too impractical, keeps them "around" food all day, increases chances of eating excess calories and ghrelin keeps getting released all day in preparation. Once again, "everyone is differnt" so if it works for you - it works for you. 1g/lb bodyweight is usually good. Don't focus too much on "how many per meal".

Also, not a big fan of you going to McD's or KFC if you're not keeping tabs on your calories.