Is this diet ok?

[enka]

Hi i've just started 5x5, im 19years old, 5"8 and 70kgs (152lbs or so)... im looking to put on as much mass as possible in the 9 weeks of 5x5 and i was just wondering if i could get some opinions on my diet.. yesterday's diet looked like this:

Meal 1 (8:00): 125g whole wheat pasta + beef sauce + 150g tuna + water

Meal 2 (10:00): 1 scoop whey in milk + 100g muesli + banana

TRAINING (11:00-12:20)

Meal 3 (12:30): protein shake- 2 scoops whey + 1 scoop muesli + milk

Meal 4 (2:30): 1/3 BBQ chicken + prawn salad + rice + water

Meal 5 (5:00): 4 egg whites + 4 slices brown bread + water

Meal 6 (7:00): 400g T-bone steak + veggies + water

Meal 7 (10:00): 1 scoop whey in milk + 2tbsp PB on brown bread


any comments much appreciated

cheers

 

[jdevlin1985]

Hi i've just started 5x5, im 19years old, 5"8 and 70kgs (152lbs or so)... im looking to put on as much mass as possible in the 9 weeks of 5x5 and i was just wondering if i could get some opinions on my diet.. yesterday's diet looked like this:

Meal 1 (8:00): 125g whole wheat pasta + beef sauce + 150g tuna + water

Meal 2 (10:00): 1 scoop whey in milk + 100g muesli + banana

TRAINING (11:00-12:20)

Meal 3 (12:30): protein shake- 2 scoops whey + 1 scoop muesli + milk

Meal 4 (2:30): 1/3 BBQ chicken + prawn salad + rice + water

Meal 5 (5:00): 4 egg whites + 4 slices brown bread + water

Meal 6 (7:00): 400g T-bone steak + veggies + water

Meal 7 (10:00): 1 scoop whey in milk + 2tbsp PB on brown bread


any comments much appreciated

cheers

In my opinion, not very good and needs alot of work. All you need is to stick with this basic formula;

1-1.5g protein per pound of bodyweight , daily.

2-3g (depending on b/f and metabolism) of carbs per pound.

If you are eating the right sources of lean meats, i.e. chicken, steak, fish, eggs etc, you will not need to worry about healthy fats. Just make sure to take a good fish oil supp for insurance.

Regarding sources, protein as mentioned above, carbs stick with slow-digesting, i.e. brown rice, oatmeal, yams, jacket potatoe etc. Oh, and I would ditch 2 slices of bread. Have a limit of 2 slices per day. Just basically try and avoid anything processed.

And I'll assume you know the score with veggies and vitamins. I'm also your age and this basic formula has helped me gain alot... of 'attention'. If you catch my drift.

4 calories in 1 gram of protein.

4 calories in 1 gram of carbs.

7 in 1 gram of fat.

And take note; this is very basic. Don't think you do as mentioned above and you will be a mass monster in 9 WEEKS. Not a chance unless you are using gear. There are many other factors involved. Hit the forums on here and learn.

 

[Dposey]

I thought there were 9 calories in 1g of fat?

 

[jdevlin1985]

I thought there were 9 calories in 1g of fat?

I think you're correct. 7kcal is alcohol.

 

[Aries13]

protein-4cal/g
Carbs-4cal/g
fat-9cal/g
alcohol-7cal/g

*just for reference.

In response to diet, what is the total calorie breakdown for your diet? If you are not sure, you should get familiar with fitday.com and see how it works out for you. Its all about calorie input and output when it comes to either bulking or cutting. Also, what breakdown do you want to do as far as fats, carbs, and protein? I like Arnold's breakdown which is 40p/40c/20fat. But thats just me.... work around that and remember to eat really clean to bulk clean

****It is good that you are eating every 2-3 hrs. This will make sure your metabolism does not suffer in any way.

---Good luck !!!!!

 

[fiction agent]

pasta in the morning - that's intense.

i'm too tired to make coffee and oatmeal, let alone boil water and stir.

 

[Kold_Killa]

let alone boil water and stir.

priceless... ahhaah

 

[John WB]

I'm the same way.

I usually go for a shake or something quick in mornings.