keeping the calories down with lots of protein

[Allon]

Hi all,
I was discussing this in another forum and would like some advise regarding my diet.

My goals right now are to bulk up and I am lifting wieghts, just started lifting heavy weights as was doing a light and easy routine for the past few months.

My diet is not that regular as I work shifts, so sometimes I am up all night at work, sometimes work during day, sometimes from early morning, it sucks but the job is cool apart from that.

My height is 185 centimeters I think that is about 6.1 foot, 26 years of age.
I had my body fat percentage checked 2 weeks ago and it is at 10%, should be good no?

I have no exess fat on my body apart from stomach, sometimes I think it is not even that much fat but just a protuding stomach. but it does get more pronounced the more I eat... the few days has gotten worse and I have been eating loads more than normal so it figures.
I realize that in order to bulk up I will need to eat a lot and in the beggining my waistline might grow, but I was hoping to limit this as much as possible.

I think a live example may also be good here.
just an example of a protein count I did the other day - most days I eat less than this and some days I mess up and eat fattier stuff but in general that day represents most days:
yoghurt = 5 grams
shake = 30 grams
3 eggs with bacon, beans and toast (fried in a small amopunt of oil and some butter, thin layer of butter on toast = about 35 grams
200 gram steak with mashed potatoes = 40 grams
two yoghurts = 10 grams
Cottage cheese = 30 grams

150 grams approximately all together. Not sure how much calroies this all equals or carbs.
Usually I would have less yoghurt and a bowl of granola instead with 3% milk.
Anyway, if anyone can give me adivse as to what did I eat wrong that day or should of done differently I would appreciate it.
Thanks!

 

[one man gang]

Hey dude, in order to give you an accurate opinion of your protein intake, it would be neccessary to know how much you weigh???? The "accepted" rule is 1 to 1.5 grams of protein per lb of body weight, so I doubt very much that the 150 grams a day is cutting it. Probably need a lot more, specially if you are planning on gaining muscle. How many days a week you work out, also would have something to do with it, but I'd have to say off hand that you need to bump up your protein take to start gaining muscle weight with the least amount of fat. O.M.G.

 

[Allon]

Hey OMG,
I weigh 85 kilo's, I think that it about 170 pounds, and I workout 3-4 times a week.

 

[anthrax]

That's definitely not enough

 

[Allon]

ok, but my muscles are growing at a good pace, and I am putting on weight...
I am not so worried about my protein intake at this point, I am more worried about my waistline....