What can I expect from this meal plan?

[Legion Kreinak2]

I posted this on the diet board but there's almost no responses there

I figure with this diet I can succeed in gaining size and strength, while keeping fat gains minimal. I cannot afford many supplements now, nor much food. That's why tuna is the key food for me. The diet goes basically as follows...

Weekdays
Meal 1: Total, OJ, Milk - 320 calories, I get minerals and vitamins from the cereal, got my vitamic C from the OJ

Meal 2 & 3: 24 oz. gatorade & a grilled chicken wrap with baccon, lettuce, and tomato - 500 or so calories, at least 30 gs of protein

Meal 4: Tuna on whole wheat bread w/mayo and a glass of milk - totals about 510 calories and 48 grams of protein

Training

PW/O Meal (training days only): 2 scoops opt nutrition NATURAL strawberry whey protein with a tbsp ev olive oil - gives 5 grams glutamine, 360 calories, 44 grams of protein

Meal 5 & 6: Tuna on whole wheat bread w/mayo and a glass of milk - totals about 510 calories and 48 grams of protein

I may throw in 2 scoops of whey protein either in the morning or at night before bed into this diet. It adds up to somewhere around 2900-3100 calories (give or take) and 200+ grams of protein.

The only difference on weekends is I have 2 extra tuna sandwiches instead of the grilled chicken wraps (I get those at school so at home I have tuna)

My stats are: 6', ~179 lbs, ~10% BF

Does this sound like it will work? I'm doing DC style training right now, working M/W/F.

Also, is all that mayo bad for me? Figuring a serving per sandwich, which is 11 grams of fat (1.5 unsaturated) per serving.

 

[b fold the truth]

I would lose A LOT of weight on that diet...and my strength would go down A LOT.

The Hamburger Helper diet could do you wonders...especially for your pocketbook.

B True

 

[jeremys]

i agree with b fold.

but i honestly dont know why you're SO worried about gaining some fat. it's going to happen if you want to gain size/strength

 

[DrBones]

Damnit clint.. don't mention the hamburger helper diet!
That is like my heaven..... I'm cutting so I dont get any
Look what you did... your gunna make me go binge now!

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Why would I lose strength and weight? I mean, it's enough calories (20xBW for bulking), enough protein... not arguing with you, rather looking for the reasoning behind your statement.

 

[jeremys]

Why would I lose strength and weight? I mean, it's enough calories (20xBW for bulking), enough protein... not arguing with you, rather looking for the reasoning behind your statement.

on a diet like this, you may not neccessarily lose strength/size, but i'll bet your strength/size gains wouldn't be as good as if you did the HH diet

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

What's the Hamburger Helper diet, now? I remember that shit tasted SO fuckin' good. Does it have alot of protein and calories? I mean I was under the impression if you have enough calories and protein in your diet, you're going to make good gains...

 

[jeremys]

you may make as good of gains, but it may also be a psychological thing. if i eat a bunch of heavy, good-tasting food, i feel more full/heavier which makes me feel stronger..weird

anywho, yeah. hamburger helper is great. lotsa carbs, protein, and the other stuff

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Okay, according to FitDay a serving of HH has...

5 grams of protein, 178 calories, 5 grams of fat, 29 grams of carbs...

What's good about this?

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

How much is a packet of HH/How many servings does a packet make?

I could throw it in for s'more carbs and to add some variety. An extra meal can't hurt anyway, but I think I should use the tuna as my main source of protein. I also might go get another 6 lbs. of that maple granola stuff to munch on throughout the day in order to give myself more carbs.

By the by, should I stay away from carbs (HH, Granola) after 6-7 PM? Having bread is okay though, right? I know it's still carbs but... I eat my sandwiches on bread, after all.