Fitday Diet QUESTIONS HELP

bigbeef2604 · 02-09-2009, 07:01 PM

Hi everyone,
I'm Ryan - 215lbs, 25yrs old.
I thought my diet was very good until tonight when I put it into fitday . com. I'm probably on more of a cutting diet than bulking. I want to put on muscle right now without adding much fat. Here's what I had today (similar to what

I've been eating every day).

Breakfast (7:30am)
1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal microwaved with milk
1 whole raw banana
1/2 cup almonds (raw)
1 cup 100% fruit juice

Snack (11:30am)
3 egg whites (from hard boiled eggs)

Lift weights for an hour (12:00-1:00)
Protein shake with creatine after workout

Lunch (2:00pm)
Deli Turkey on whole wheat bread/mustard/lite miracle whip
Yogurt with ~1/4cup oatmeal mixed in
1cup veggies
1/2cup cottage cheese

Snack (5:00)
4 egg whites

Dinner (6:00pm)
1-1/2 chicken breast
2 cups broccoli
1 cup cottage cheese

Snack (9:00)
Protein shake

2369 Cal / 79.5g fat / 158.2 carb / 258g protein

I can see that this is WAY too low of calories - correct? Could you give me any suggestions on what I can add and where I could add it? I can eat like a horse but I've been holding back a bit for this diet.. so eating more wouldn't be a problem.
Even with this diet my weight has been maintained and my strength has been going up steadily - how can this be? THANKS for any help!!!

**Built** · 02-09-2009, 07:21 PM

Okay, well, do you gain or lose on this calorie level? Or do you maintain your weight?

bigbeef2604 · 02-09-2009, 07:42 PM

I want to gain muscle. Weight really isn't an issue for me at the moment. I am going to Maui in 5 months so I was thinking I'd bulk for 3 months and cut for 2. Does this sound good? How high should I bring my calories? What types of foods should I add? Is this enough protein or should I add lots more?
Thanks!

**Built** · 02-09-2009, 08:02 PM

You're not going to gain muscle unless you gain weight.

I will ask you again - are you gaining, losing, or maintaining on these calories?

bigbeef2604 · 02-09-2009, 08:51 PM

I'm ok with gaining weight. I want to gain muscle, so if gaining weight is necessary than that's fine.
I've maintained my weight with these calories, or slightly lost weight. I've also gotten stronger though. Is it not possible to gain muscle and lose a small amount of fat at the same time?
Thanks for the help.

**Built** · 02-09-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbeef2604

I'm ok with gaining weight. I want to gain muscle, so if gaining weight is necessary than that's fine.
I've maintained my weight with these calories, or slightly lost weight.

Increase your calories. Protein, carb, fat or all three, but increase them or you won't gain.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbeef2604

I've also gotten stronger though. Is it not possible to gain muscle and lose a small amount of fat at the same time?
Thanks for the help.

You can indeed recompose, albeit very, very slowly.

In your shoes, I'd increase the calories. You'll make much faster gains. Aim to gain no more than about a pound a week and you won't get too squishy.

02-09-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
bigbeef2604 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 18	Fitday Diet QUESTIONS HELP Hi everyone, I'm Ryan - 215lbs, 25yrs old. I thought my diet was very good until tonight when I put it into fitday . com. I'm probably on more of a cutting diet than bulking. I want to put on muscle right now without adding much fat. Here's what I had today (similar to what I've been eating every day). Breakfast (7:30am) 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal microwaved with milk 1 whole raw banana 1/2 cup almonds (raw) 1 cup 100% fruit juice Snack (11:30am) 3 egg whites (from hard boiled eggs) Lift weights for an hour (12:00-1:00) Protein shake with creatine after workout Lunch (2:00pm) Deli Turkey on whole wheat bread/mustard/lite miracle whip Yogurt with ~1/4cup oatmeal mixed in 1cup veggies 1/2cup cottage cheese Snack (5:00) 4 egg whites Dinner (6:00pm) 1-1/2 chicken breast 2 cups broccoli 1 cup cottage cheese Snack (9:00) Protein shake 2369 Cal / 79.5g fat / 158.2 carb / 258g protein I can see that this is WAY too low of calories - correct? Could you give me any suggestions on what I can add and where I could add it? I can eat like a horse but I've been holding back a bit for this diet.. so eating more wouldn't be a problem. Even with this diet my weight has been maintained and my strength has been going up steadily - how can this be? THANKS for any help!!!

02-09-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	Okay, well, do you gain or lose on this calorie level? Or do you maintain your weight? Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

02-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#4
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	You're not going to gain muscle unless you gain weight. I will ask you again - are you gaining, losing, or maintaining on these calories? Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup. Last edited by Built : 02-09-2009 at 08:15 PM.

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02-09-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
bigbeef2604 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 18	I want to gain muscle. Weight really isn't an issue for me at the moment. I am going to Maui in 5 months so I was thinking I'd bulk for 3 months and cut for 2. Does this sound good? How high should I bring my calories? What types of foods should I add? Is this enough protein or should I add lots more? Thanks!

02-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
bigbeef2604 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 18	I'm ok with gaining weight. I want to gain muscle, so if gaining weight is necessary than that's fine. I've maintained my weight with these calories, or slightly lost weight. I've also gotten stronger though. Is it not possible to gain muscle and lose a small amount of fat at the same time? Thanks for the help.