E-Zine Article by LA...(help me with bulking)

I just wanted to drop a line to everyone and suggest to them to check out LA's newest article in the E-Zine, regarding the psychology of bulking. I enjoyed it thoroughly and after reading it, I began contemplating my upcoming cycle, reconsidering it altogether. My biggest problem is the diet portion of bulking, especially on the weekends when I wake up late and my appetite is nonexistant. When can I do to make sure I get in 4000-5000 calories and 300-400 grams of protein? I know this is somewhat of a silly question, but I really have a problem shoveling down all of that food day in and day out, and like I said, especially on the weekends. I am looking for any advice on this subject. I've done two cycles thus far and still feel that I really haven't gotten everything that I should have from my cycles, and I blame this on my diet.

Well record how much protein your getting right now and try to get that 400grams or more a day, once you actually do it that much once and than continue it gets easier and easier.

Here is some sample eating from animal's board:

at only 50 grams per small meal 5 meals will get you there

tuna33+2cupmilk16=49
2scoopwhey44+2cupmilk16=60
1/2lbsteak104+2cupmilk16=120

it really doesnt take long to add up---right there is 229 grams in 3 meals--if thats all you can squeeze in during the day thats fine--then go work out----then eat-----

2scoopswhey44+2cupmilk16=60
8jumboeggs64+2cupmilk16=80

right there is 349 grams of protein--throw some good oils in there

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Well thru trial and error I use Optimum pro complex due to its varied proteins(55gram serving) and 5 grams of glutamine (not glutamic acid)per serving(THATS A HUGE REASON FOR ME)--i pay 38 bucks for 4.4lbs on the net (with no shipping cuz i buy over 200 bucks worth)--yes i go thru a bucket every 5 to 6 days, but not having to buy glutamine separately and getting in 20-30grams each day of it makes me smile. The protein powder is the most expensive thing in my diet everything else is pretty cheap.
A sample (truthfull) day for me is (with protein grams after each item)

breakfast: oatmeal(5) with soy grits and ground flaxseeds on top (23) a little bit of milk(2) in the oatmeal and a protein drink (55)=85grams

afterworkout snack-two potatoes(7) and a double serving protein drink in cranberry grape juice (110) =117grams

lunch (quick one cuz of my work)-can of ravioli (11) and protein drink(65) (cup of water cup of milk in there) =76grams

snack--two 99cent bigmacs(54) and 2 cups of milk (20)=74 grams (hey I could lie and say a turkey on wheat but im being truthfull here)

dinner -1lb of hamburger (100) cooked drained and then washed off with water thoroughly (to remove as much fat as possible)with condiments and noodles (4) =104grams

I keep reasonably lean by taking in zero to trace amounts of carbs (found in vegetables) after 6-7pm

nitetime meal-six eggwhite omelet with peppers or peas(20) or roast beef cold cuts with half water-half milk protein drink (65) =85 grams

Thats 541 protein grams on average and with me usually eating larger portions than measured I probaly venture toward 600 grams alot. If you look at the food I eat its pretty cheap, specially the way I buy it in bulk.

The article by LA is awesome. Great job to everyone who helped !!

Key to diet success IMHO, is tracking and writing down everything you are eating. I know it sounds like a pain in the ass, but without doing than and monitoring your progress it is nearly impossible to figure out what is going wrong and when. I started making the best quality gains of my life after learning this - I always heard people tell me to do it, I was just too lazy.

Track you eating and you will know what the problem is.

DrG

drgoodbody said:

Key to diet success IMHO, is tracking and writing down everything you are eating. I know it sounds like a pain in the ass, but without doing than and monitoring your progress it is nearly impossible to figure out what is going wrong and when. I started making the best quality gains of my life after learning this - I always heard people tell me to do it, I was just too lazy.

Track you eating and you will know what the problem is.

DrG

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Couldn't agree more!

I'd like to add, right down everything you eat before you start bulking, at least 2 weeks worth. If you find out that you are at 4000 calories a day already then boosting to 4500 isn't going to do that much. But if you are at 2200 calories a day then 4500 is going to put on some fat! It's not really how many calories you are eating but how many calories over maintenance.

Good Luck- LA

That was a good read-Thanks LA