Got a question for you bodybuilding/nutrition guys...
 

i know there's a lot of you guys on here, so I figured i'd ask. I'm in the process of trying to build some muscle/mass. I'm at 160 pounds, and my goal is 180-185. I'm taking in 160-165 grams of protein a day, and due to my class and work schedules, it's hard to take in 4-6 meals a day, but i try to have something every 3 hours or less. I guess my question is, how can I up my calorie intake without taking on too much fat and cholestoral. I know i should be at about 3200 or so calories, but I just don't know how to get that much with the small meals I have, and the fact I don't always have the time to sit down and make a nice big meal. any suggestions as to how I can up this?

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well as far as diet the right kind of fats aren't bad. How to get a lot of calories, isnt'really a ahrd question its just eat more. the easiest way to eat "high calorie dense food" is in liquid form. Tyr and use a wieght gainer, tey sell them that have between 500 to 2000 calories per serving. just eat eat eat. I try to cook 5 or 6 chicken breasts at a time so I can eat them in the next couple of days, just nuke them and add some barbaque sauce. The most important time to get protein are when you wake up, after workout, and before bed, you also need a lot of good fats befroe bed. I take a couple fish oil and flax oil tabs and eat some almonds, this is along with some meat, cottage cheese or a casein protein shake.

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^^cool, that was kind of what i was looking for. i usually have a protein shake, vitamin and whole bagel with peanut butter as soon as i get up, a footlong roasted chicken breast sub and protein shake for lunch, can of tuna before i work out, protein bar when i get back, and then a dinner usually of a couple of chicken breasts and a protein shake. mixed in there is usually a few snacks, usually cans of tuna with glasses of milk, small chicken breast, that kind of thing, but i'll check into some of the weight gainer stuff. thanks.

and i've looked up a little on bodybuilding.com before this (where i got my work out routine) pretty damn good site!

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protein is important before bed..what you need to do is slow down or stop your body from going into a catabolic state..which means you would burn muscle while you sleep..always stay loaded with foor..and keep your sugar up..peanut butter and tuna fish..thats all i gotta say

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Just eat A LOT and train hard!! I've been lifting for like 6 months ( since HS) and I've gained 40lbs. I have a gut though :-) I really don't give ----, never do abs. I'm not eating crap; cottage chesse, whey, PB, chicken, omlets, wendys (double stack and chilli), etc.

I just reread this thread, you actually eating a lot more protien at one time then your body can handle (use to turn into muscle). I think it's like 40-50 at a time. Maybe 50-60 after a really hard workout, but that's even a lot.

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if you really want solid muscle you have to get into a rutine. you need to work out in a regular basis, eat properly, take suppliments, and give your body the rest to recover. when i was 19 i weighed about 160 pounds. now im 29 and weigh between 195 and 215. if you look at real atheletes that dont do juice youll notice that they get bigger over the years, and im not talking about fat. when you lift go for isolation and technique rather than just throwing the weight up.
and btw juice gives you bitch tits, cancer. and drink lotts of water when working out.

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instead of a protein bar after working out, you might want to drink a whey protein shake, after working out you want to take protein that is fastly absorbed

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It's going to be hard to gain 20lbs of lean pure muscle in a short time. Fat is a good thing. Look into shakes, bars, Ready-To-Drink shakes, Meal Replacements, etc. You don't have to have BIG meals. Mine aren't large at all. Maybe ONE big meal the rest is just for calories and what else I need.


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thanks for the suggestions and everything guys. i've got a pretty good routine going. I've gained probably 4-5 pounds in the past 6 weeks or so, so I'd say I'm right on track, but I just want to tweak my nutrition schedule to make sure it's at optimum efficiency. that's a good suggestion on switching to protein shakes right after the lift. I think i'll make sure the protein bar is right before bed, and the shake is right after my lift. I guess my goal was in looking for a weight gainer powder or something like that you guys would suggest. do you think the breakfast I have right now is good enough after sleeping? I know I'm supposed to replenish what I lost after sleeping, and I'm just curious if you guys think that would be enough, since I end up eating lunch an hour and a half after (my only break between classes during the day)?

thanks for the help guys, i hope this helps other people than just me.

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ANY whey CASIEN is good because it is a slow digesting protien. 7hrs to full digest, so shake before bed containing whey casien is good. I'm a little unsure on what else you need to know.


JP

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mostly what i was looking for was answered pretty early, but i'm always open to the little tricks or hints anybody can give. i've done a lot of research, but there's so much to this, i'm always looking for more info

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I did not see this mentioned above but I thought would add this. REST is your friend; do not over do it. Muscles need time to recover from the breakdown caused by lifting weights. If you over do it you will gains in the beginning but after a few weeks they slow to almost none and this is major cause discouragement. :y Also be sure to eat a little something before and after your workouts this gives you the fuel you'll need and some before you sleep(your body needs fuel even then)

good luck 8)

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I have a question as well that i wasnt able to find. How long before a workout should someone be drinking/eating a protein shake and stacking up on carbs?

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im not sure what you mean. What type of diet or goals are you trying to achieve. After i get done working out I MAKE sure i eat something or drink a protien shake right after i get done. If you have one of the portable shakes, drink right after your workout if you can't eat anything quick. Your body and muscles need nutrition because when your working out your breaking your muscles down not makin them bigger. So in order for them to grow and get stronger you need nutrition for them such as protein. So the only time limit to take a shake if your doing that is RIGHT away. ;)

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It is very true that your body needs most after a work out. The basic rule is as long as calorie intake exceeds expenditure, you will gain weight. try to limit cardio to maybe 2 20min sessions a week if that. you need all the calories you can get. protien alone wont get you nearly as big as it will if combined with proper calories. an yes your body can only use so much protein at a time. if you take 500g at once, your just throwing money away (hence multiple meals). you can buy weight gainer if you want, but it is better to get your nutrition from real food. IF YOU ARE SERIOUS about getting big you will realize something very fast: it can get expensive. to eat 5-6 meals a day is expensive. This was my biggest problem. i didnt have the money to eat 6 eggs and 2 chicken breasts EVERY day. if your like me tuna will be your best friend. you will also realize everyones body is different and what works for one may not work for you. i personally dont like counting calories. So i just eat anything i can get my hands on. im always eating. i dont know exactly how many i take in, but i know its more than enough. My favorite body builder is lee priest. during the off season, he eats everything. he really likes to pig out at fast food places. you would not recognize him during the off season. he is a fat ----. but this added mass gives him something to work with during the season. when he strips the fat away he is a monster. i dont see how a 5'4 man can wiegh 235lbs. but he does. stick to mass building exercises (bench press) and avoid the striation defining exercies (fly). stick to low sets, low to mid reps, with HEAVY weight, get lots of rest, and eat, eat, eat. you will be fine. try abcbodybuilding.com. they have 8 week training programs for different body parts along with nutrition info.