Going to the grocery store and need some last minute advice.

[MondoMarcus]

Ok, so I'm going on my first ever diet (a diet for weight GAIN, not loss) and I got the basics down, but have a few more questions.

I'm going to buy a ton of chicken and tuna (protein), pasta, potatoes, and rice (carbs). I also drink a 1000 calorie oatmeal/protein/glutamine shake first thing in the morning for breakfast and last thing before bed, and also after workouts on workout days. I was thinking of doing about 4 smaller meals in between of about 500-600 calories, every meal consisting of equal amounts of protein and carbs and upping or lowering either one depending on how fat I get or how little muscle I gain.

So I'll be at around 4000 calories non workout days and 5000 on workout days. It might seem like a lot, but I surf every day and plan on running for 30 minutes twice a week on non workouts days.

Again, I've been lifting for almost 3 years but am a relative newbie to nutrition, so all help is appreciated.

btw... 6'1 190lbs, and looking to do a SLOW bulk to about 200 next year.

Thank you guys, you're always so helpful.

[LiveForDaPamp]

Anything over 1-2lbs a week means you're going to be packing on the pounds(fat pounds). Give it a shot and see where you are on the scale in a week. If you're gaining more than that, cut a couple hundred calories from carbs.

[MondoMarcus]

Anything over 1-2lbs a week means you're going to be packing on the pounds(fat pounds). Give it a shot and see where you are on the scale in a week. If you're gaining more than that, cut a couple hundred calories from carbs.

Do you think that two cups of oatmeal in those shakes is too much, or just right? Maybe not enough?

I heard 40 % carbs
40 % protein
20 % fats

I just don't know how to find the exact number. Do I just divede it by how many calories I eat in a day? That seems like a lot of work?

[LiveForDaPamp]

Do you think that two cups of oatmeal in those shakes is too much, or just right? Maybe not enough?

I heard 40 % carbs
40 % protein
20 % fats

I just don't know how to find the exact number. Do I just divede it by how many calories I eat in a day? That seems like a lot of work?

lol, Yeah... It takes some tweaking for sure. Especially if this is your first time dieting. 40/40/20 is great for bulking...

For 5000 cals would be:
2000 Carbs
2000 Protein
1000 Fats

It really depends on your activity level man. You'll just have to try it out and see what happens.

[MondoMarcus]

lol, Yeah... It takes some tweaking for sure. Especially if this is your first time dieting. 40/40/20 is great for bulking...

For 5000 cals would be:
2000 Carbs
2000 Protein
1000 Fats

It really depends on your activity level man. You'll just have to try it out and see what happens.

Sounds good. Thank you.