Dont know what to eat to bulk
patrickrea2002
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I’m bulking using compound lifts a few times a week I know I need to eat about 2500 calories but I’m not sure what kind of things to eat
Can anyone give me suggestions
I don’t eat junk food at all or sugary drinks
My go to is pasta but I don’t know if that’s right
Open to suggestions
Can anyone give me suggestions
I don’t eat junk food at all or sugary drinks
My go to is pasta but I don’t know if that’s right
Open to suggestions
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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10594413/looking-for-calorie-dense-healthy-foods
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10560653/calorie-dense-food-suggestions
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10543559/calorie-dense-foods
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10512965/need-calorie-dense-meal-snack-ideas1 -
Definitely check out the above links, but the answer is always peanut butter.4
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Rice, oats, nuts, pasta, chicken, beef, turkey, fish, steak, bread, peanut butter, ice cream, milk, eggs, bacon, cheese, yogurt, protein powder, etc....3
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quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.0 -
So all of u guys are saying that I should just do a dirty bulk and eat everything that I can because when u first start lifting because of newbie gains you don’t gain fat?1
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patrickrea2002 wrote: »So all of u guys are saying that I should just do a dirty bulk and eat everything that I can because when u first start lifting because of newbie gains you don’t gain fat?
nope.
stick to a small surplus to minimise fat gains, but once you have hit your protein and carbs goal you don't get extra points for eating 'clean'.
obviously some fruit and veg is good for you, but there's nothing wrong with a bowl of ice cream or a doughnut to hit your calorie goal.10 -
patrickrea2002 wrote: »So all of u guys are saying that I should just do a dirty bulk and eat everything that I can because when u first start lifting because of newbie gains you don’t gain fat?
Dirty bulk doesn't refer to types of food - it means a very large calorie surplus where people accept they will gain a lot of fat along with muscle gains. Popularised decades ago by people taking loads of performance enhancing drugs.
Clean bulk doesn't refer to types of food - it means a modest calorie surplus to keep fat gain low. Lean bulk would be clearer terminology.
Think you are doing yourself a huge disservice by categorising your foods as clean or junk. Yes have an overall healthy diet but there's no reason to deprive yourself of pasta! It's not right or wrong it's simply food with a particular calorie and macro breakdown.
The two extremes or all "clean" or all "junk" has a huge middle ground. Mostly good healthy foods with a few treats just eaten for enjoyment and to boost your intake to achieve your goals perhaps?
Yes because you are young, male, relatively new to training and slim you will be able to gain muscle faster than those who aren't male, aren't young, have been training for years etc. etc. and you will be able to have a more aggressive surplus and gain less fat. You choose the balance that suits you best.11 -
Peanut butter and trail mix are always part of my bulking diet.0
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patrickrea2002 wrote: »So all of u guys are saying that I should just do a dirty bulk and eat everything that I can because when u first start lifting because of newbie gains you don’t gain fat?
No, a healthy diet is important, but you don't get extra credit for more broccoli. Hitting your surplus calorie target and running a solid hypertrophy program is what is going to be the most important thing for bulking.
And on that note, I have a very hard time believing that a male is going to bulk on 2500 calories...that's right around maintenance for the average male. I'm oldish with a desk job and exercise regularly, but nothing crazy and I maintain on around 2800-3000 on average.5 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
Cake...lots of cake..........but only on saturday ater 5pm.2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
Together.4 -
All the foods you feel like eating!0
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jdscrubs32 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.
But not necessarily helpful when someone is trying to bulk. Full fat ice cream would be more helpful in that situation.6 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »jdscrubs32 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.
But not necessarily helpful when someone is trying to bulk. Full fat ice cream would be more helpful in that situation.
not sure why this got woo'd - why people continue to offer low calorie options for ppl trying to gain weight i'll never know0 -
deannalfisher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jdscrubs32 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.
But not necessarily helpful when someone is trying to bulk. Full fat ice cream would be more helpful in that situation.
not sure why this got woo'd - why people continue to offer low calorie options for ppl trying to gain weight i'll never know
Because full fat ice cream is WOO HOO!!!
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quiksylver296 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jdscrubs32 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.
But not necessarily helpful when someone is trying to bulk. Full fat ice cream would be more helpful in that situation.
not sure why this got woo'd - why people continue to offer low calorie options for ppl trying to gain weight i'll never know
Because full fat ice cream is WOO HOO!!!
i mean i ALWAYS have a pint of Haagan-Daas in the freezer (yeah i can't spell) - and even if its only a bite - i try to finagle into my foods most days (that pint will last me like a month)1 -
deannalfisher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jdscrubs32 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.
But not necessarily helpful when someone is trying to bulk. Full fat ice cream would be more helpful in that situation.
not sure why this got woo'd - why people continue to offer low calorie options for ppl trying to gain weight i'll never know
Because full fat ice cream is WOO HOO!!!
i mean i ALWAYS have a pint of Haagan-Daas in the freezer (yeah i can't spell) - and even if its only a bite - i try to finagle into my foods most days (that pint will last me like a month)
Ben and Jerry's The Tonight Dough. But it's a splurge for me, because once it's open, I'll eat the whole pint. 1240 calories of full-fat yum!0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jdscrubs32 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »
@patrickrea2002 I dont know where you are based but Halo Top is quite a nice ice cream or if you are on this side of the Atlantic as in Ireland and England, Breyers is better than Halo Top.
But not necessarily helpful when someone is trying to bulk. Full fat ice cream would be more helpful in that situation.
not sure why this got woo'd - why people continue to offer low calorie options for ppl trying to gain weight i'll never know
Because full fat ice cream is WOO HOO!!!
i mean i ALWAYS have a pint of Haagan-Daas in the freezer (yeah i can't spell) - and even if its only a bite - i try to finagle into my foods most days (that pint will last me like a month)
Ben and Jerry's The Tonight Dough. But it's a splurge for me, because once it's open, I'll eat the whole pint. 1240 calories of full-fat yum!
i'm a delayed gratification girl - lol! unless we are talking gummy bears or similar - then i can demonlish a whole bag of them in short time
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cwolfman13 wrote: »And on that note, I have a very hard time believing that a male is going to bulk on 2500 calories...that's right around maintenance for the average male. I'm oldish with a desk job and exercise regularly, but nothing crazy and I maintain on around 2800-3000 on average.
I bet ya I could... I'm 5'9". currently 159-161lbs (after losing 80), roughly 16-17% BF, desk job, new lifter doing 3x week dumbbells only- roughly 30 mins per session. With no lifting/exercising, so my normal daily routine before I decided to build more muscle, I maintain at 1900-2100 calories per day.
2500 would put me in the range of 400-600 above .. accounting for new workout activity, that leaves a decent weekly calorie surplus for me. But this should all demonstrate just how personal these figures all are. Of course, there are generalities that can be made, and basic assumptions since we are all the same species with similar internal processes... but enough variation that nothing is for sure.
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