Diet while on big bulking cycle

[FFQuads]

6:30 am –
6 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1/2 cup oatmeal, and one fruit

9 pm –
Meal Replacement shake, one fruit, and one tablespoon natural peanut butter

12 pm –
8 ounces lean meat, one cup green vegetable, and one cup brown rice

3 pm –
Two scoops whey protein, one ounce nuts, and one fruit

6 pm –
Two scoops whey protein with Gatorade and one ounce nuts

8 pm –
8 ounces lean meat, one cup green vegetable, and one cup brown rice

11 pm to 12 pm –
Bar and one fruit

Calories – About 4000
Grams Protein – About 350
Grams Carbohydrates – About 450
Grams Fat – About 120?? – I think

Cardio post 6:30 am meal for 60 minutes – 6 days a week
Weight training between 3 pm and 6 pm shakes – 5 days a week

What do ya'll think? Let me know what daily vitiams I should include. Keep in mind that I work as a Firefighter and have a very active job while on duty sometimes. Cheat meals??? How many??...when?? V - C, Liver D.....etc. Thanks!

 

[FFQuads]

Sorry - Stats. and pictures can be found on the first page in the Members Pics.

 

[FFQuads]

Bump....no one???

 

[jpt]

i think your drinking too many shakes....but your a firefighter so i imagine you need them on hand since you don't know your schedule ahead of time. otherwise looks pretty good.

i would take some multi-vitamin and vitamin c 500mg a day

 

[JKurz1]

not 4000 cals, unless you dont weigh your foods and that mrp is a bulker

 

[JKurz1]

11 pm to 12 pm –
Bar and one fruit


dump this and there is no such thing as too many shakes

 

[jpt]

i disagree...many different "meal replacement" powders and shakes, are sold as being a substitute for a real, whole food meal. The makers claim that they are just as good, if not better, than eating a real meal. However, they DON'T CONTAIN VITAL NUTRIENTS that are a "must-have" if you want to grow a healthy physique, such as vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, enzymes, etc. These shakes don't have any of those things.
On the contrary, whole foods are natural, they contain all of the vital nutrients that your body requires to get big and strong, Without a doubt, if you want to gain muscular weight, forget about the shakes and eat whole foods

 

[jpt]

one more thing, i'm not saying shakes are bad...all i'm saying is that i think if you have the choice btwn whole foods and shakes you go with the whole foods. only time i would opt for a shake is pwo.

 

[alex2678]

You look like you're a big guy already and I imagine you burn a ton of calories being a firefighter. The 60 minutes of cardio 6 days a week on a bulking diet is way too much. Even for cutting. I'd cut it back to 3 30 minute sessions per week just for cardiovascular purposes or to help with circulation. Don't waste those extra calories fueling a cardio workout when building lean muscle tissue is your main goal for now.

 

[JKurz1]

Many shakes now a days have 10x the nutrients as whole foods...just an fyi