EATING enough

[RGS83]

How do you do it?!

I've been making a conscience effort to consume enough protien as i weight about 160lbs... And only eating healthy otherwise (within reason; I'll have a hamburger once and a while, but it's not my main staple.)


But man! I'm getting no where near the amount of protien i need!
I ws eating 1/2 a can of salmon (like tuna, but i hate tuna)... I'm going to need to start with the whole thing.

I eat about 4 eggs for breakfast.

Supper useally is a balanced meal with some meats.

After a workout I'll have a protein shake, but I hate to have them too often as they're $$ and hard on my system I find.

And I can't afford to buy a box of chicken breast a day! haha


What do you do for those who have this problem?

 

[powerlord]

It really depends on what your trying to achieve,getting big involves eating big,the right amount of protien is crucial for building muscle,do a search in dieting,there's bulk diets and cutting diets,you should find something to help you.

 

[FigureSkater]

Eating good/clean isn't always cheap....

Buy as much as you can in bluk (stuff like brown rice) or larger sizes (you get more for your $ buying the big tub o' cottage cheese, eggs in cartons of 18 instead of 12, etc, you'll go through it fast enough that you don't have to worry about it going bad). Buy the big packs of chicken breast and freeze them in individual freezer bags so you can just take them out and defrost them when you're ready. (Eggs are cheap anyway...so eat up on those. Or learn to like Tuna, it's like $.50 US for a can).

Go for the gyneric brand stuff rather than the name brand, it's cheaper and most of the time, it tastes the same (some of the gyneric stuff is actually made right along with the "real" stuff and the only difference is the package and label it ends up with in the end).

Green veggies are usually pretty cheap, as well as low-cal, so you can eat a lot of them with your protein to help fill you up without going broke.

There are also plenty of online places to order supplements like protein powder cheaper than in stores (or suck up to a friend with a GNC gold card )

A little thinking/planning ahead will make it a little easier on the budget, even though it will seem like you're spending more money at first.

 

[RGS83]

I just want to put on some more mass... not fat, but muscle.

once i've made some solid gains, i'll tirm it down, and cut it fine, but i need more to start with.


What do you guys think of 'Muscle Milk' or "Muscle Maxx"
Both are gainers i believe.
I forget much of the Muscle Milk... recommeneded by the guys at Nutrition House in Ottawa (canada); and Muscle Maxx i believe it's called, gives me 52g of protien per serving, and 1000 cals.

BUT a Serving of Maxx is 4 scoops or 250g. For 10lbs tub it's $49 canadian.

I did the math it's only like 18 serverings....

I'm almost 21, almost 6', about 160lbs.... Apperently I don't eat enough cals or protien (although i supp my protien now) to grow like i want.

What do you think

 

[RGS83]

No ones heard of this stuff?

 

[JKurz1]

Muscle milk is a solid product......never heard of the other...go to town bro...you got a lot of weight to gain!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RGS83]

So you recommend the Muscle Milk?

Is it just a high caloric gainer, with a healthy dose of protien in it?
Right now I really only take my shakes after a workout... about one a day. So givien that, would this be the right product for me?

 

[ashley2212]

So you recommend the Muscle Milk?

Is it just a high caloric gainer, with a healthy dose of protien in it?
Right now I really only take my shakes after a workout... about one a day. So givien that, would this be the right product for me?

NOT post workout. Muscle Milk is DELICIOUS and is a great meal for any other time of the day except right after your workout. It has a decent amount of fat in it. Fat slows down the absorption of food in your system. Right after you workout, you want the food to be absorbed as fast as possible. Therefore, in a post workout shake, I would say plain whey is best. No fat.

 

[JKurz1]

NOT post workout. Muscle Milk is DELICIOUS and is a great meal for any other time of the day except right after your workout. It has a decent amount of fat in it. Fat slows down the absorption of food in your system. Right after you workout, you want the food to be absorbed as fast as possible. Therefore, in a post workout shake, I would say plain whey is best. No fat.

ive seen your post ashley, and you sound pretty keen on fitness.....give me your stats, age, etc....welcome!

 

[dfi]

I like Pro-Lab's N-Large II. Strawberry flavored, mix with some frozen rasperries, strawberries, a little OJ, it tastes great. Also try to eat some good quality steak, like filet mignon, its pricey but it will put on the weight. Dont forget good carbs too, like rice, and potatoes. Just Eat a lot of good stuff!!!