Hey guys, Q on how to add 1k cal/d of good food

[Syringe11]

I'm starting a 4 week t-bol only cycle tomorrow and im looking to add about 1k cal/day onto my about 2500 calories I usually intake. I'm guessing I need more protein and undoubtedly i'll be taking in more carbs I just cant think of what to add to what im doing any advice would be appreciated.

A usual day for me would be

Breakfast
Honey nut cheerios with skim milk
english muffin with jam

lunch
xlean turkey breast on whole wheat bread
mix of celery,carrots,green peppers in a small snack bag

misc
protein bar

2nd lunch
xlean turkey breast on whole wheat bread
granola bar

misc
some chedder rice puff type snack

dinner
2 chicken breasts
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup peas

misc
half serving protein drink

im 160lbs about 10% bf and looking to put on about 5-6 lbs in 4 weeks and I believe 1k cal/day xtra would do the trick

 

[oxymed]

eat a big scoop of peanut butter after every meal

 

[theprofessor]

^^^^^
thats what i was about to say...

 

[Syringe11]

Now that would of been what I would of said untill I read the back of the peanutbutter and realized that peanut butter is mostly fat...its something like 10g of fat per scoop which is 90 calories of fat per 120...that is crazy there has got to be a better way

 

[Prizz]

Now that would of been what I would of said untill I read the back of the peanutbutter and realized that peanut butter is mostly fat...its something like 10g of fat per scoop which is 90 calories of fat per 120...that is crazy there has got to be a better way

No it's not man... What kind of calories you think you want? You aren't still subscribing to the "Eating Fat gets you Fat" way of thought? Fat and protein are the Macro nutrients you want to eat when gaining weight, esp with your stats bro..... Remember that Fat doesn't store well as Fat in the body, only carbs are DESIGNED to do this well..... If you wanna avoid Peanut butter, I'd say get some Muscle Milk protein powder, and mix it up with Whole milk, drinking 2 a day will add over 1k calories to your diet.... Good luck....

rizz

 

[tbolking]

peanut butter

 

[ItalianMuscle27]

Change meal 1(breakfest) to..

12 egg whites w/3 yokes
2 cups of oatmeal


For lean turkey that you say you are eating is that lunch meat? If so, drop that out completely and eat tuna or chicken. You could substitute also eye of round steak, or flank steak. Drop the bread, and eat sweet potatoes. You could also add protein shakes. I like to get most of my calories from food, but shakes do come in handy..

 

[Sean Scott]

No offense meant by this but do you really need to take anything for 5-6 lbs in a month. I would say up the cals to more then 1000. get rest and train hard for that kind of weight. I might be talking out my ass since i'm new here but just my thought. good luck I know how hard it is to gain believe me..

 

[Syringe11]

No offense meant by this but do you really need to take anything for 5-6 lbs in a month. I would say up the cals to more then 1000. get rest and train hard for that kind of weight. I might be talking out my ass since i'm new here but just my thought. good luck I know how hard it is to gain believe me..

No offense taken its just that i'm finishing a leaning down process (lost 40 lbs) and while I want to def gain muscle I know that losing excess weight is hard both mentally and physically

 

[Syringe11]

The xlean turkey is from the deli and I have it sliced thickly im not sure what you mean by "lunch meat"