Any pointers would be appreciated

[Newby]

Any comments on my diet would be appreciated as I am trying to build lean muscle.

7.30 Scotts oats and a whey protein shake

9.00 tin of mackeral fillets or fresh mackeral or a boiled egg

11.00 scotts oats

12.00 1 banana

12.15 workout

straight after workout 2 bananas protein shake and 5g creatine

3.00 jacket potato with a tin of tuna in sunflower oil (is this best as it's quite fatty compared with brine or springwater)?

6.00pm tea which is whatever the missus cooks usually chicken salad or prawn salad with burgen bread (love this bread hope it's ok)


8.30 boiled egg

10.00 cottage cheese

10.30 bed

many thanks

[Gareth83]

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Any comments on my diet would be appreciated as I am trying to build lean muscle.

First of all your diet means nothing if we don't have a rough idea of things like your age, weight, bodyfat levels, experience, activity levels and perhaps your credit card number and security code.

7.30 Scotts oats and a whey protein shake

Looks alright, although just opt for Tesco Value Oats, easier on the wallet and exactly the same oats

9.00 tin of mackeral fillets or fresh mackeral or a boiled egg

That seems a very small meal. Ttry having 4 boiled eggs or perhaps 2 tins of mackerel

11.00 scotts oats

12.00 1 banana

12.15 workout

straight after workout 2 bananas protein shake and 5g creatine

looks alright to me

3.00 jacket potato with a tin of tuna in sunflower oil (is this best as it's quite fatty compared with brine or springwater)

Sunflower Oil is bad! Get the tuna in brine and add your own extra virgin olive oil. Or better still eat some oily fish such as salmon, kippers etc. Ditch the potato and have a sweet potato

6.00pm tea which is whatever the missus cooks usually chicken salad or prawn salad with burgen bread (love this bread hope it's ok)

I hope she washes her hands first and cooks in just an apron? Pics would be useful here


8.30 boiled egg

What's with the one boiled egg? Eat a few of them, or perhaps have something else

10.00 cottage cheese

Might as well just move this to the same time as your eggs. Wont make any difference in the long run

10.30 bed

many thanks

Ideally we'd need to know calorie intake, protein, fat, carbs etc.

Where's your fruit and veg??

[Luffers]

As Gareth has pointed out, where's the veg ??

Veg is ideal for lean bulking as it fills you up and provides nutrients etc.

[Newby]

thanks guys i am 6 foot 1.5 and only 12.5 stone. When shall I have my vedge and can i eat it raw as I can't cook to save my life suppose I could have a raw carrot. I love me sunday dinners with vedge that the wife does and I suppose your right that's the only vedge I get. I go to the gym 3 days a week and play compeitive football twice a week. I love boiled eggs also but they are making my farts stink like hell if I have more than one a day.

No naked shots of the missus just yet btw.

[Luffers]

Raw is fine if thats the only way, salad in sandwiches is an option or blend veg to make soup.


Get working on the naked shots

[Was_once_fat_dave]

up your eggs to 5/6 a day and your farts will stop( did for me anyhow)

add your veg to all meals if possible. although i personally wouldn't advise brocli with oats. most veg is simple to cook. bung it in a pan of boling water and leave it there until it's as crunchy or soggy as you prefer.

It does look like your under eating though. As gareth points out up your snacks.
I'm eating more than you and i'm cutting!(but then again look at my name )

[Gareth83]

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When shall I have my vedge and can i eat it raw as I can't cook to save my life suppose I could have a raw carrot.

Buy a steamer and steam a load of veg the night before, snack on that with your other meals

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up your eggs to 5/6 a day and your fats will stop( did for me anyhow)

what do you mean fats will stop?

[Was_once_fat_dave]

oops, i meant farts

[Newby]

Cheers for all the info. I'll buy loads of carrots and brocoli and just whack em in a pan and snack on them throughout the day and i'll have them with my weet potato and tuna at lunch time..